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jesus for president
On this election eve, I’m linking to a series of reviews for Out of Ur I wrote earlier this year on Jesus for President, the provocative book by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw. While preparing for yesterday’s sermon on Acts 2:14-39, I was reminded how dangerous and significant it was when the disciples claimed that…
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halloween costume
Can you guess what I’m going to be for Halloween? If you need a hint, maybe Maggie’s costume will help.
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are you registered to vote?
Here’s your friendly reminder that voter registration deadlines are upon us. Those of us in Illinois have until Tuesday, October 7th. Registration deadlines vary by state, but it seems most are rapidly approaching. You don’t want to be left out on November 4th do you? Related… Here’s a handy list of registration deadlines for each…
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is your city stressed? mine is.
Apparently we live in the most stressful city in America. Who knew? According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Using a formula that includes unemployment, pollution and congestion, Forbes magazine has ranked us as America’s most stressful city. But not everyone buys the Forbes analysis. Jonathan C. Smith, founder of the Roosevelt University Stress Institute, called the…
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links
This week’s links come from some of my blogging friends. Enjoy. Pilgrim Without a Shrine has a great mix of news commentary and travelogue since arriving in Amman, Jordan. This is a good spot for a unique and thoughtful perspective on the headlines coming from the Middle East. Wasabigelatine is a food blog written by…
David W. Swanson 