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of (possible) interest
Along with some friends, Maggie and I saw Magnolia at the Goodman Theatre last night. The play tells the stories of those born on the Forrest plantation as they navigate the unpredictable landscape of 1963 Atlanta. A theater expert I’m not, but I’d definitely recommend this play. Part of the adoption process we’re in the…
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does ignoring racism = ignoring the gospel?
I first saw this Barry Deutsch cartoon over at the Mustard Seed Associates blog. [Click the cartoon for a larger version.] In the corresponding article, Tom Sine writes about the gulf between white privilege and the ethics of God’s coming Kingdom. Usually, we are not aware that we benefit from white privilege and white power.…
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happy saturday: lisa hannigan
I mentioned last week that one of my favorite musicians of 2009 thus far is from Ireland. Her name is Lisa Hannigan and she’s put out a terrific record called Sea Sew. You can read my review over at rednoW. Here’s a nice live version of “Sea Song.” Enjoy.
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why “left behind” complicates my life
One of the interesting things about being a Christian in America is the incongruity between public perception of the faith and my own understanding of Christianity. The varieties of Christianity most often displayed in the media and public square often seem light years away from personal convictions and experiences. Can anyone relate to this? On…
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flickering pixels
There probably aren’t a lot of folks who begin their careers creating ads for Porsche before pastoring a Mennonite church. This is Shane Hipps’ story in a nutshell and it allows the author of Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith a perspective on the affects of technologies many of us are unaware of. In…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
David W. Swanson 