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signs of (political) life
On Saturdays I typically post some newish music, but none has stood out recently. Any suggestions? Is anyone else feeling politically worn out these days? In addition to the economic blame game being played by both parties, the destructive language surrounding the upcoming election is downright depressing. When it comes to recent politics, looking for…
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street art
Back in July I posted a couple of photos of some street art outside the Streetside Cafe. Last week I noticed some street art (is there a better term?) just a block from the church office, near the intersection of Belmont and Francisco. As best I can tell, someone knitted (or is that crochet?) a…
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links
Time Magazine wonders whether God should be blamed for the subprime mess. Adds J. Lee Grady, editor of the magazine Charisma: “It definitely goes on, that a preacher might say, ‘If you give this offering, God will give you a house.’ And if they did get the house, people did think that it was an…
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urban exile: suburban vs. urban church politics
My monthly column for Leadership Journal went up this morning. As on any other Tuesday, my wife and I hosted our weekly small group on Election Day of 2004. A quick scan of the TV stations after the Bible study showed that we’d have to wait until the next day to learn the results. “Just…
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on the night stand
Do you ever have to stop and count how many books you’re reading at any one time? I’m not sure how it works, but sometimes I’m happily reading through just one book and other times I can barely keep track. Currently I’m finishing up the last section of The Jesus Way (as reflected on here…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
David W. Swanson 