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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 5, 20133 min read
If soil could talk… life lessons from the history of a lake
lake. It’s about a half mile down to the park on the waterfront and when I arrive, the suns maybe 15 minutes from dipping below the Alps...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Aug 28, 20134 min read
When Everything’s Collapsing? The Ancient Paths
Meanwhile, our pop culture offers one of it’s stars at a music awards show and we’re struck with the realization that nobility,...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Aug 23, 20134 min read
Lessons from Daniel and Esther: Know Your King or Miss Your Point
Daniel and Esther are two personalities in Israel’s history who understood that they will gladly serve the king, and work for the good of...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jun 14, 20114 min read
A better story…on what to do with the rest of your life, and saying yes
CEZ, OVC, ‘letter of invitation’, MOU, developing world, US Embassy, PEPFAR, cultural assimilation. These are words I never expected to...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jun 10, 20112 min read
Brownie Points: Colorful considerations of race, class, and community
It’s true. It’s also true that the ‘everyone’ of whom Plato is speaking includes me, and you, and each of us. This makes his admonition...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jun 7, 20114 min read
Skinny Church – the wrong fast for a hungry world
Vegetarian Myth (a favorite book of mine) takes pretty much the opposite approach. Back in the day, low fat was all the rage. Now it’s...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 26, 20112 min read
The rest of the story—and a way to share it
Westboro Baptist church is planning a protest for President Obama’s visit to Joplin, Mo., to inflict a little hate and misery, in Jesus’...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 24, 20113 min read
California, meet Rwanda – and learn about justice, reconciliation, and prisons
The Supreme Court ruling this week in California will require the release or transfer of 33,000 prison convicts in order to reduce...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 10, 20113 min read
Why now? Why hope? Why colors? Why art?
The book, as many of you already know, is called The Colors of Hope. You can read a free chapter here. You can join a Facebook...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 2, 20112 min read
Hope has primary colors…
Do justice – like my friends at International Justice Mission who are working to end human slavery, or my friend Walter who’s saving...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 30, 20113 min read
In secret: the value of humility and anonymity
In my readings for the upcoming symposium of faith and science that I’m attending, I’ve discovered that the deeper one goes down the...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 19, 20113 min read
Insanity antidote: simplicity
our economy: climbing without a rope If you’re reading these words, you’re likely among the top 10% of wealthiest people in the world....
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 8, 20113 min read
The King’s Speech on D-day eve: A reference point for departure
Conversations continued for a long time, ranging from the significance of God’s breath of life breathed into Adam in Genesis 2, to more...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Mar 8, 20113 min read
For…
He turned and faced me directly: “Have you been baptized with the Holy Spirit, and given evidence of that by speaking in tongues?”...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Feb 8, 20113 min read
Reconciling 4Gs: God, Grace, Goodness, Genocide
As promised Sunday, here’s my consideration of the question about God’s justice in the Old Testament. It’s not a definitive answer…but...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jan 13, 20113 min read
Climbing Kilimanjaro step by step – Lessons for America from Africa
We encountered so much in the previous 8 days that it seems like a lifetime ago when last I was in Seattle. Before we leave, I wanted to...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 24, 20101 min read
Good News…Great Joy…All People
I hope you’ll pause now and celebrate with me, as you look at this brief video that offers thanks to Spilling Hope (look, especially, at...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Oct 26, 20103 min read
Cup of Tea Party – or Cup of Water in Jesus’ Name?
It’s easy to see why there’s a desire to return to a simpler time. Back in the day, our nation paid its way. Personal responsibility,...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Sep 17, 20104 min read
Eighth Letter…A new TULIP for 2010
found here. It’s called the Eighth Letter and the link will explain why. Here’s my offering to the project… To the North American...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Aug 20, 20102 min read
You’ve spoken regarding the mosque – my turn
Now, though, some Muslims want to build a mosque near “Ground Zero”. Suddenly, the very same kind of people who put up signs implying...
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