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Christmas in Taiwan
Last night my sister and her husband treated us and some of their friends to a delicious Peking (or, Beijing) Duck dinner. I think it’s safe to add roast duck to the Christmas dinner staples of turkey and ham. Delicious! The meal also consisted of lobster, cod, noodles, soup, beef and pork ribs, dessert, and…
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Immigration Interview with Jenny Hwang (2)
I want to thank Jenny Hwang for taking the time to answer some questions raised by her book, Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate. The national questions and debates about immigration aren’t going away anytime soon. Wouldn’t it be remarkable if Christians were informed theologically and practically about these issues…
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Immigration Interview with Jenny Hwang (1)
As mentioned on Thursday, today I’m posting the first part of an interview with Jenny Hwang who, along with Matthew Soerens, authored Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate. I read a lot of books this year, but this is the one I’ve most recommended. Hwang works for World Relief in…
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The Swansons are going to Taiwan!
Actually, we arrived in Taipei last night. I wanted to capture this moment, just before beginning Eliot’s first international trip. Hopefully there will be many more to come. We’re staying with my sister and her husband who have lived in Taipei for a couple of years. We made the 14 hour flight from San Francisco…
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Author Interview: Welcoming the Stranger
I first mentioned Welcoming the Stranger back in September as I was just starting the book about the immigration debate. Rather than post a review in which I’d cajole you to read the book at your earliest convenience, I asked if one of the authors would be willing to engage a few questions which could…
David W. Swanson
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