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just arrived…
…at our hotel in San Diego for the National Pastors Convention. Upon encountering the view from the hotel window I couldn’t help but feel a slight twinge of guilt given the weather system that is heading towards Chicago at the moment. That system may make it tricky for the PCC staff and family (including Maggie)…
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jim wallis at wheaton college
On Tuesday evening I drove over to the Wheaton College campus to hear Jim Wallis of Sojourners speak on some themes from his new book, The Great Awakening. Given that Wallis has at times been a lightening rod for some Christians, and that he was once banned from speaking at Wheaton (for opposing the Vietnam…
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philippines team: update 5
Just got this brief email from PCC’s Philippines Team… Ahhh. Internet at five days feels great! Just wanted to let all you prayer supporters know that the retreat was awesome! We’ve learned a lot, and have been blessed very greatly with the gift of serving. Please continue to pray us, as we make our journey…
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wilco’s “sky blue sky”
I hadn’t listened to Wilco for a few years before a friend gave Maggie and I their new album a couple months ago. Contrary to my expectations, I’ve come to really like Sky Blue Sky. On this record the Chicago band seems to come back to some of their earlier material. Here’s the title track.
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tonight: music videos at the union in naperville
The Union in downtown Naperville bills itself as a venue for spiritually significant expressions of music, film, and art. My first experience at this very cool (old) converted church building was back in November to see JJ Alberhasky and Griffin House. They’ve also hosted folks like Sleeping at Last, Derek Webb, and Sandra McCracken. Tonight…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
David W. Swanson 