Jesus Freak: Don’t Miss the Point
“…the laws of religion, then and now, thrive on our need for outcasts. They codify who’s in and who’s out, what’s a right day for...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Sep 27, 20102 min read
Welcome to College – here’s some advice
The NY Times had a great little read recently called, “Ditch Your Laptop – Dump your Boyfriend” filled with good, practical advice on how...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Aug 25, 20103 min read
Taking no thought for tomorrow…
Then along comes Jesus, and as he turns the gaze of the crowd towards the birds he says, “Look at these little creatures. They’re not...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jul 30, 20103 min read
Dreams – impossible, improbable, important
Of all the nuanced considerations of dreams, reality, and the blurred lines between them, the thing I’m thinking about most is Don...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jun 4, 20104 min read
Brian’s Song: confusing words on a slippery slope
the church on the other side” years ago, which gave voice to some important cultural shifts as “post-modernity” was becoming a common...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 14, 20103 min read
extreme sports, shamanism, and the danger of boredom
“Bone Games” right now, about extreme sports and shamanism. The author had one of those supernatural experiences that climbers sometimes...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 28, 20103 min read
Water Wednesdays: Justice and the Water Cycle
One of God's Best Inventions Psalm 104 is one of my favorite parts of the Bible because it poetically articulates what we enjoy hear in...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Feb 2, 20103 min read
The Great Divorce: read it, see it, live it.
Taproot Theater is presently offering a marvelous production of CS Lewis’ classic book, “The Great Divorce” on their mainstage. After...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jan 19, 20103 min read
Digesting the “Deadly Misunderstanding”
The past decade could have, and perhaps should have been a time for Christians to begin learning about Islam. But that didn’t happen...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jan 16, 20102 min read
The Book of Eli – an accident needing to happen
The viewer is drawn into a post-apocalyptic world populated by savage survivalists. As the story unfolds, we learn that Eli is carrying...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 14, 20092 min read
Lessons from the Faithful in Munich…
In case you weren’t at Bethany Community Church yesterday (and even if you were), I thought you’d enjoy this little production, created...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Nov 24, 20091 min read
Blind Side… good for the mind and soul
1. I like that Hollywood portrait a southern Christian Republican family in a positive light. I’ve grown accustomed to the mockery of...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Nov 23, 20091 min read
Winter Song
In case you liked yesterday’s video… #life #Reviews
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Richard Dahlstrom
Oct 28, 20093 min read
U2 and the Unfashionable Cross
My concern resides in our age old tendency to reshape the gospel so that it matches our own personal ideals and passions, with the result...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Oct 24, 20094 min read
Marriage: Away it goes
30 years and counting It’s an amazing time in history. On the one hand, we’re seeing movement on the part of same-sex couples to have...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Oct 16, 20092 min read
Are we there yet? Sojourners and Shalom
Are we there yet? How do you find music you like? Here’s one way it happens for me… I purchased a compilation CD recently because I’d...
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