Tag: the beloved community

• “…an experiment in truth to find the truth.”

  Charles Sherrod was a significant figure during the Civil Right movement, starting with his involvement as the SNCC director in southeast Georgia in 1961.  The following paragraphs are quoted in The Beloved Community by Charles Marsh, a book I cannot recommend highly enough. But let me bear witness before you that I have seen the…

  David Swanson

  March 15, 2010

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  charles marsh, Charles Sherrod, SNCC, the beloved community

• on the night stand

  In the days before we adopted our son I asked those of you book-loving parents to chime in with your reading tips.  I was particularly interested in how you find time to read with the (wonderful) addition of children.  You had some great suggestions and as we near the seven month mark as parents I’m…

  David Swanson

  November 16, 2009

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  barbara ehrenriech, bright-sided, charles marsh, gilead, home, marilynne robinson, the beloved community