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David W. Swanson

Pastor and Author

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  • arcade fire, keep the car running

    The best concert I went to in 2007 was Arcade Fire at the Chicago Theater. It’s been almost a year since the show, and I’ve recently had their two albums on heavy rotation. Here’s a glimpse at the unbelievable energy that one experiences at an Arcade Fire show. Enjoy.

    David Swanson

    March 15, 2008
    music, video
  • overheard in the lobby

    Overheard in the PCC lobby… You know, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.  From, like, the 1930’s. Well, Frankie Valli was born in 1934, but I’m not sure that’s what this junior high school student meant.

    David Swanson

    March 14, 2008
    funny, quote
  • ray’s random thoughts: starbucks

    Ray is PCC’s Senior Pastor. Occasionally he sends out an email with his “Random Thoughts.” Here’s the latest installment. Friends, Did you know that on February 26th, Starbucks closed the doors of 7,100 stores across America for approximately 3 ½ hours? Maybe you experienced the personal horror of it all? The inconvenience? The thirst? The…

    David Swanson

    March 14, 2008
    uncategorized
  • church: institution or community?

    My friend Skye Jethani has a really insightful two-part post over at Out of Ur about the differences between the community of the church and the institution of the church. As a young Christian I loved Jesus but not the church. As a more mature believer, I now describe myself as one who loves the…

    David Swanson

    March 13, 2008
    uncategorized
  • urgent food needs at people’s resource center

    Maggie received an email from the People’s Resource Center in downtown Wheaton about some urgent needs for their food pantry. Last time I posted some of these needs a number of you responded by donating food to the pantry. Thanks! Here’s the latest information: We are in urgent need of food at the People’s Resource…

    David Swanson

    March 12, 2008
    community events, justice
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