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David W. Swanson

Pastor and Author

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  • augustine of hippo on mercy

    While preparing for a sermon on mercy in a couple of weeks I came across this quote from Augustine of Hippo. I’m not sure whether it will make it in to the sermon or not, but I thought I’d share it here. Your hear the voice of a beggar, but before God you yourself are…

    David Swanson

    October 8, 2007
    quote
  • ira glass of this american life

    I subscribe to a few different podcasts that get automatically downloaded to my mp3 player. One of these is the public radio program, This American Life. It is hard to describe TAL to those who’ve never listened to the one hour program. Each week the host, Ira Glass, introduces a theme. Over the next hour…

    David Swanson

    October 6, 2007
    radio, television
    ira glass, this american life
  • 2 intriguing events at wheaton college

    There are a couple of free events coming up at Wheaton College that I think the readers of this blog (given the thoughtful and intelligent folks you are!) would be interested in. Unfortunately they’re both on the same day at the same time. Who is in charge of planning stuff at Wheaton?!

    David Swanson

    October 5, 2007
    community events, justice
  • this friday, for every PCC woman

    So it’s a bit strange to push an event that I’m not allowed to attend. But if you’re a PCC woman, then you are allowed to attend. And after talking to our Women’s Ministry Team this morning, I think you’ll be really glad if you come out this Friday evening at 6:30. The first Friday…

    David Swanson

    October 4, 2007
    church, parkview community
  • an unexpected blessing

    Here’s a true story that needs a bit of background. A few months ago Maggie and one of her co-workers at Wheaton Youth Outreach decided to volunteer at the DuPage County Convalescent Center one Sunday morning a month. Every Sunday some volunteers run a church service for the residents of the Center. Maggie and her…

    David Swanson

    October 3, 2007
    community events, stories
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