Category: new community
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some questions about “demographic inversion”
Alan Ehrenhalt has a thought provoking article, Trading Places: The Demographic Inversion of the American City, in the current issue of The New Republic. Chicago dwellers will find added interest as our city features prominently in Ehrenhalt’s examples of the demographic inversion (a phrase he likes better than the more common “gentrification”) that he claims…
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“peak season for texting-related injuries”
On Sunday I preached for the first time at NC3. This post isn’t about the sermon, but I’ve got to acknowledge what a good experience Sunday was and how kind folks were after the service. I’m really thankful to be a part of this church! One of the things I mentioned in the sermon on…
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vaction in oregon
I’m finishing up some last minute packing before going to NC3’s Sunday service. Following the service I have lunch and a meeting with many of NC3’s leaders and then a (hopefully) quick drive to the airport to make my 4:00 flight to Portland (via Denver and Salt Lake City, ugh). I’m not sure what blogging…
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good meeting with nc3 leaders
I’ve not written much about my new job yet, mostly because I’m still figuring things out and there hasn’t been a lot to say. Tonight’s community group leader’s meeting was maybe the biggest thing I’ve done yet in my new position. The first anything in a new job is always a bit odd, but I…
David W. Swanson 