Richard Dahlstrom
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Category Archives: justice
When Clouds Part – And How to Part Them
As the clouds of Isis, school shootings, human trafficking, and a refugee crisis that will change Europe forever, it’s vital to remember what kind of world exists, already, because of what Christ did on the cross. Continue reading
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Tagged body, kingdom of God
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In praise of healthy lament
“They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially, Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ But there is no peace” -Jeremiah 6:14 Dissociative disorder is defined as a “disruption or breakdown of memory, awareness, identity or perception.” It’s a common occurrence among war … Continue reading
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Tagged current-events, justice, kingdom of God, knowing, repentance, sexual slavery
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Real Housewives of Mesopotamia – and what we can learn from them
The first words out of Abraham’s mouth that are recorded in the Bible are spoken to his wife, when he says, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman, and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, … Continue reading
If soil could talk… life lessons from the history of a lake
I glance at my watch. 15:50. I shut my computer, toss on some shoes and a jacket, and am out the door because so far, all week, I’ve missed the sunsets over the lake. It’s about a half mile down … Continue reading
When Everything’s Collapsing? The Ancient Paths
It’s been a week. In the normally limp and newsless lazy days of late August, our senses have been assaulted by horrific images, at home and abroad. We’ve learned that the Syrian government is exterminating their own people, and that … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee with God, current-events, hope, politics, Rule of Life, spirituality
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Lessons from Daniel and Esther: Know Your King or Miss Your Point
The convergence of my daily Bible readings and a memorial service for my dear friend have me thinking about how much richer are lives can be if we all align around the one true thing that matters, which is Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged justice, kingdom of God, politics, sexual slavery
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A better story…on what to do with the rest of your life, and saying yes
(I’m happy to introduce my youngest daughter, Holly Dahlstrom, to you. Her joy, courage, and love of people inspire me. Her capacity to hear God’s voice and follow is a reminder to us all that “a better story” awaits, if … Continue reading
Posted in generosity, intimacy, justice, life
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Brownie Points: Colorful considerations of race, class, and community
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. —Plato 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 all the more … Continue reading
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Skinny Church – the wrong fast for a hungry world
If nutrition is a hobby of yours, then you know that something as simple and straightforward as eating food has dozens of conflicting schools of thought. Macrobiotic people swear by rice and seaweed. Paleolithic people think rice, and most agriculture … Continue reading
The rest of the story—and a way to share it
Yes. Of course. Westboro Baptist church is planning a protest for President Obama’s visit to Joplin, Mo., to inflict a little hate and misery, in Jesus’ name. That the rapture didn’t happen this past Saturday was in the news as … Continue reading
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