Category: stories
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delayed due to police activity
I sat in the Glen Ellyn train station for an hour. Apparently our train was held up in Wheaton “due to police activity”. I’m not sure what that means, but hopefully it was a simple technical difficulty and nothing more dramatic. I’m sitting in a coffee shop waiting to meet the pastor from NC3 whom…
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easter from different angles: 9
The honor of being the last person to answer the question, “Why does Easter matter to you?” goes to Larry Eisner. Why? Well, aside from being an all-around good guy, Larry is the most frequent commenter on this blog. A fact I am very grateful for. I sometimes link directly to Larry’s comments because he…
David Swanson
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easter from different angles: 8
Unless any more submissions trickle it, tomorrow will be the last entry in this Easter series. Today’s thoughts come from my friend Laura. Laura has been a friend to Maggie and I for a few years. She was a part of our small group in all its various incarnations. Laura is a teacher, an avid…
David Swanson
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easter from different angles: 7
I met Steve Sherwood at the Sundance Film Festival last winter. Steve is a long time Young Life guy who now teaches at George Fox University in way-too-beautiful Oregon. Steve is also a fellow contributor to rednoW.com. Here’s his take on the question, “Why does Easter matter to you?” “Death where is your victory? Death…
David Swanson
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easter from different angles: 6
The next friend to answer the question, “Why does Easter matter to you?” is another college friend. Shane Sullards is the owner of Lapdog Inc, a leadership development group in the Atlanta area. Shane is one of those hard-core outdoor guys (I once spent 24 long, cold, wet hours in a cave in Georgia with…
David Swanson
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