Category: justice
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acts of faith
I have tended to be unimpressed with anything bearing the “interfaith” label. My limited experience with dialogues and meetings between those of different religious traditions hasn’t been real impressive. Remaining unoffensive often seems to be the unstated point of these conversations. Additionally, the ecumenical tone is often condescending, as if those who affirm their religion’s…
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protesting the illinois budget cuts in logan square
Those of us in Illinois- probably like many of you in other states- have been hearing a lot about state budget woes these days. Without going into the details, the amount of the state’s shortfall is causing the legislature to propose massive spending cuts to many government agencies and social service agencies that receive subsidies.…
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chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods
On Monday a friend emailed me an article with the subject, “Bronzeville Dubbed 2nd Most Dangerous Neighborhood.” A few minutes later a similarly ominous article was waiting in my Google News headlines. Given the increasing amount of time I’ve spent in Bronzeville working on the New Community church plant, both of these articles were hard…
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glacier or volcanic spring-fed water?
Thanks to those who suggested books for this summer’s fiction reading. This morning I learned about a book that hasn’t been suggested, though I suppose it doesn’t fit the fiction criteria. Fine Waters: A Connoisseur’s Guide to the World’s Most Distinctive Bottled Water is a guide to the world’s most interesting, and exclusive, bottled waters. …
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fight slavery, eat locally
Maggie and I like to eat. One of our favorite things is to take fresh produce and turn it into a delicious dinner to share with friends. When we lived in Glen Ellyn we’d often ride our bikes to the French Market in Wheaton to stock up on summer fruits and veggies. Now that we…
David W. Swanson 