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The Strangeness of Being a Pastor
Being a pastor isn’t the hardest job – not by a long shot. I can think of many, many jobs that seem far more demanding. Even so, it is a strange vocation without much cultural equivalency. It’s only after ten years in the ministry (as we pastors call it) that I don’t dread the What do you…
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Recent Articles
Things have been relatively quiet on this blog; a seminary class and work-related travel have squeezed the margins lately. But I’ve still found small spaces to write, including for other sites. Here are two short pieces that were recently published. First, a book review for Christianity Today: [United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity] is about a…
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“America’s heritage is kleptocracy…”
“I’m not the president of black America,” Barack Obama has said. “I’m the president of the United States of America.” Precisely. And the President of the United States is not just an enactor of policy for today, he is the titular representative of his country’s heritage and legacy. In regards to black people, America’s heritage…
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
