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David W. Swanson

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  • what 1 piece of parenting advice would you give?

    Yesterday I asked the following question via Twitter and Facebook: Parents: As a (hopefully) soon-to-be Dad, what is the 1 piece of advice you’d give me? Here are some of the responses. Josh Stock: Never wake a sleeping baby. Jason Dye: Expose your child to all types of (mostly healthy) food. makes your job easier…

    David Swanson

    April 17, 2009
    random
  • rag and bone

    There are at least three good reasons to read Peter Manseau’s latest book, Rag and Bone: A Journey Among the World’s Holy Dead.  The most quickly apparent reason is the way Manseau writes.  Disguised as a travelogue, Rag and Bone is actually a history of the role relics play in the world’s religions.  Of the…

    David Swanson

    April 14, 2009
    book, book reviews
    peter manseau, rag and bone
  • more on the bible and jesus

    A couple weeks back I posted a quote from ReJesus: A Wild Messiah for a Missional Church which resulted in a good conversation in the comments.  Now one of the book’s co-authors, Alan Hirsch, has weighed in with some helpful commentary.  Those of you who contributed to the original comments will be interested to read…

    David Swanson

    April 13, 2009
    book, theology
    Alan Hirsch, missional, ReJesus
  • the three sad days have quickly sped…

    The strife is over, the battle done, now is the victor’s triumph won. O let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! The three sad days have quickly sped, He rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Adapted from a 17th century…

    David Swanson

    April 12, 2009
    uncategorized
  • what adoption is showing me about good friday

    Late last week we received our Foster Home license from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.  In order to adopt a child in Illinois we have to be licensed as foster parents, so it was pretty significant to get this piece of paper in the mail.  The main criteria for this license was…

    David Swanson

    April 10, 2009
    stories
    adoption
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