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The Treasure of the Secret Cove

By Rich

McKenzie (left) and Rachel on the
set of "Milk and Oranges."
McKenzie Harris and  Rachel Marley were my students together at the  Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp (RMCFC) in 2016, where we produced the short film " Milk and Oranges."

This January...
12.20.18 10:02 AM - Comment(s)
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25 Years in NYC!

By Rich

From a performance at
The Lamb's Church, circa 1994.
I've now lived in New York City for 25 years.  In 1993 I went from a 70 acre farm in Oregon to an 8.5' x 11' room in the Lamb's Church, which had two Off-Broadway theatres (though one was later registered as Off-Off-Broadway). It was close en...
12.18.18 08:31 PM - Comment(s)
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Have a blessed Christmas Season!

By Rich

In a time when darkness, strife, and division seem to reign--very much like the time Jesus was born--we pray Joy to the World!
Joy to the World; The Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King:
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the Earth, The Saviour reigns;
L...
12.15.18 11:24 AM - Comment(s)
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EuroTour 2018 Photos

By Rich

We finally sorted all of our photos from our trip to Europe this fall. You can find all the albums at www.SwinglesEuroTour2018.Shutterfly.com.

Here are the individual albums:

We started our trip in Copenhagen, Denmark...

Follow us into Tivoli Gardens and to other wonderful sites
in Copenhagen.
T...
12.15.18 01:03 AM - Comment(s)
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You can perform at Carnegie Hall!

By Rich

This morning Joyce and I joined New York Media Initiative for breakfast with Keith and Kristyn Getty. What a joy to hear their passion for the Lord and for honoring the many biblical mandates to sing unto the Lord. Keith said it doesn't matter how well you sing, just so long as you honor the Lord'...
12.12.18 06:58 PM - Comment(s)
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Lessons About Grace

By Rich

Since 2001 I've been a Freedom Finder for Graceworks. In this MAX talk our founder, Carol Doscher, shares how she got the name and founded the firm...

If you're getting this as an email you can watch the video at www.Blog.RichDrama.com.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/d9iS3pKnyf4

12.04.18 10:44 AM - Comment(s)
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Advent 1 -- The Word Became Flesh

By Rich

This morning I got to open our service at Westchester Chapel.  Pastor Jim Warren preaches on John 1:1-14, one of my very favorite passages, pointing out the unique nature of this opening to the fourth Gospel. He mentions human attempts to altar life. You can hear more examples at Dr. Mich...
12.03.18 12:40 AM - Comment(s)
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Milk and Oranges

By Rich

Here's our short student film from the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp in 2017...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2G4yLz5hOOk

"Milk and Oranges" is based on a true story told by Nathan Ashton, who shares seven film credits with me.

This marked Joyce's directorial debut:

https://w...
12.02.18 10:47 PM - Comment(s)
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Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

By Rich

I use Psalm 105:1-3 as an order of worship. To thank the Lord our community takes part in Enacted Praise. Joyce opens and prays Psalm 126 over the community.

Click the arrow below, or if you're  reading this in an email you can  click this link, to play the service and videos:

http...
11.21.18 03:05 PM - Comment(s)
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The Word Reveals

By Rich


This morning I got to pray over Joyce's teaching at  Westchester Chapel. She teaches on Psalm 119: 65-72. The world makes sense when you see how the Lord deals with us through his Word! Are you listening to the world or to the Word? Pastor Joyce refers to her husband  Rich Swingle's ...
11.18.18 11:44 PM - Comment(s)
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Return on Investment

By Rich

Students of the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp study training videos before arriving, so once they're there we can jump straight into making a short film. This year's project was just posted, and you can see it below, or if you're reading this in an email, visit www.RichDrama.com/ReturnOn...
11.17.18 06:15 PM - Comment(s)
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Jonathan Edwards and Great Awakenings

By Rich

I recently did a workshop in Albuquerque, NM, (my 43rd state in which I've performed and/or taught). Afterward people told me how encouraged they were by things I said in the Q/A following the workshop about how the Lord is moving in NYC. I mentioned that Tony Cairnes of the Values Research Institut...
11.13.18 10:11 AM - Comment(s)
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The Adventum, Volume 1

By Rich

I got to perform in San Diego in a new audio drama that brings Scripture to life with a focus on God's plan of redemption. It's from the makers of the  Jonathan Park Audio Adventures!

It's so well conceived and written! I was thrilled to be a part of it, and I was performing with some serio...
11.01.18 01:19 AM - Comment(s)
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The Word Guards

By Rich

This morning I got to open the service at Westchester Chapel by praying over those affected by the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Pastor Jim Warren preaches from Ps. 119: 9-16 on "The Word Guards" as part of The Word is Marching On series.   He explains how t...
10.29.18 02:14 AM - Comment(s)
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Friend Interviews Friend

By Rich

Our friend George Flores interviewed our friend Tony Loeffler on THE GATE this morning.

Earlier I posted the rebroadcast times of the interview, but the times were all pushed back one week because Phil Keaggy has a concert in NYC on November 4: http://www.PhilKeaggy.com/tour/

I got to ...
10.22.18 02:53 PM - Comment(s)
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The Word Endures

By Rich

This morning Joyce taught on Isaiah 40:6-8, challenging us to rely on the Word written thousands of years ago to speak directly into our lives today. In a crazy, rocky, wacky world, you can stand on the Word. She mentions the liberation of Pastor Brunson from a Turkish prison. You can read more ab...
10.21.18 10:15 PM - Comment(s)
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Searching for Ulrich Zwingli in Switzerland

By Rich

I'm the 14th great-grand nephew of Ulrich Zwingli, the Swiss reformer and contemporary of Martin Luther. While we were in Switzerland we did some sleuthing...
10.20.18 12:21 AM - Comment(s)
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Dr. Michael Guillen's Talk at Mastermedia

By Rich

Jonathan Graham, NYC President
of Mastermedia, interviews
Dr. Michael Guillen. 
This morning I got to listen to three-time Emmy award winner, Dr. Michael Guillen, speak to members of  Mastermedia. He opened by sharing his testimony of studying at Cornell University as an atheist and h...
10.18.18 04:56 PM - Comment(s)
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Science and God

By Rich

Our friend Eric Metaxas shows that expanding technology reduces the plausibility that the universe could have existed without a Creator.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/UjGPHF5A6Po


Eric allowed us to use his testimony when we were performing in Sochi during the 2014 Olympics: Eric Metaxas' Story of...
10.17.18 06:37 PM - Comment(s)
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From the producer of the Hollywood Divine International Film Festival

By Rich

I was blown away by your performance in " Sheepish"....it was amazing!!! YouTube doesn't do you or the power of the play justice, it has to be experienced live. It was fantastic and I loved it. Do yourself and your audience a favor and book Rich Swingle, he is a true master of his craft w...
10.15.18 07:51 PM - Comment(s)
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