David W. Swanson

out of the lifeboat: liberian adoption (pt 1)

Over the past couple of weeks I conducted an email interview with Alby Zander about their recent experience adopting two boys from Liberia. Alby has been married to Lori for 12 years, at Parkview for 9 years, and have 5 great kids- Zach 8, Matti 7, Leeya 5, Samson 4, Benji 2). Lorri mostly grew…

David Swanson

August 6, 2007

church, justice, stories

medieval helpdesk

This is hilarious and captures how I interact with new technology a lot of time.

David Swanson

August 4, 2007

funny, video

way cool interview starting monday

Over the past few weeks I’ve conducted an email interview with a PCC family who recently adopted two boys from Liberia. Amazing, amazing stuff. I think their story is going to encourage you big time. In fact, tell your amigos and amigas to watch this blog next Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for this three-part interview.…

David Swanson

August 3, 2007

church, stories

this sunday at pcc

No hint for you this week, just going to come right out and tell you what’s coming. The theme for the morning services is Psalm 100: A Song of Celebration, Thanksgiving, and Faithfulness. In addition to some teaching, communion, and worship we’re also going to hear an interview with a Parkview person about how she…

David Swanson

August 2, 2007

church, funny

2-4 volunteers needed: connection coaches

Over the past year and a half we have asked a few of our key leaders at PCC to beta-test a new volunteer position we’re calling Connection Coaches. This new position was instigated by feedback we were receiving from some the newer members of the Parkview community. We heard from these folks was that while…

David Swanson

August 1, 2007

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