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Advent of God

By Rich

Joyce preaches on Matthew 1:18-24, and I continue my piece "What!?" from my play, Views of the Manger. Additional prayers and comments by Bill Huisman and Pastors Linda Warren and Randy Solomon at Westchester Chapel.



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12.22.11 08:37 PM - Comment(s)
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Love bade me welcome

By Rich


This is one of five poems by George Herbert that I performed at The Kennedy Center in 2002.  It was hanging on the wall in the room where I stayed while in Chicago with the father of Melissa Lorraine, who performs the one-woman play,  Juliet: A Dialogue About Love.

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12.22.11 12:12 PM - Comment(s)
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The Shepherd's Daughter in the Shepherd's Cave of Bethlehem

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Joyce performed this piece that she wrote in the Shepherds' Cave of Bethlehem during our trip to Jordan and Israel through CITA to the Nations.

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12.21.11 12:13 AM - Comment(s)
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Margot Morrell

By Rich

I ran into Margot Morrell tonight at MasterMedia's Christmas party. She's written books on Ronald Reagan and Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led his crew of 27 through the frigid wasteland of Antarctica. She encouraged me to turn them both into one-man plays. I'm intrigued...
12.15.11 02:06 AM - Comment(s)
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Putting up our tree

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12.13.11 01:14 AM - Comment(s)
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Advent of the Lord

By Rich

Rachel Taylor preaches on Mark 1: 1-8 after Rich Swingle's performance of the first half of "What!?", a sketch from his one-man play Views of the Manger.

 

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12.12.11 12:44 AM - Comment(s)
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Interview with Donald James Parker

By Rich

Here's my interview with Donald James Parker on his show Wielding the Sword of the Spirit:


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Here are the links I mention on the show:
Beyond the Chariots: RichDrama.com/BeyondtheChariots
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12.11.11 10:19 PM - Comment(s)
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Christmas Greetings!

By Rich


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We pray all God’s best as we enter into this season of celebrating our Savior’s incarnation and birth as the Baby Jesus.  May all His Love flow over and in you this holy time.
The Swingles had another eventful year:
  • Joyce completed h...
12.11.11 08:55 PM - Comment(s)
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Freud's Last Session...again

By Rich


Joyce and I saw Freud's Last Session tonight. I loved it for the second time! The difference was that in Atlanta C.S. Lewis had more fans, and here in New York Freud seemed to hold sway. Still, Truth was spoken, and hopefully there will many that turn up the music, as Freud does in the end, and won...
12.10.11 01:50 AM - Comment(s)
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Have you registered for the Secondary Festival yet?

By Rich

I'll be adjudicating and leading a workshop at this event...

When the New Year begins, registration for the CITA Secondary School Theatre Festival CLOSES. Don't miss the deadline! Registration closes on January 3, 2012.

We are happy to announce that several college representatives are on board to in...
12.09.11 04:51 PM - Comment(s)
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Advent of the Light

By Rich

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on John 1:1-18 after Rich Swingle performs Part 2 of Views of the Manger, "Guess What", the story of Gabriel's announcement to Mary. In this recording Pastor Joyce Swingle lends her voice to Mary's reaction to the news.

Pastoral prayer by Joyce Swingle.

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12.05.11 12:34 AM - Comment(s)
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Butterfly Circus

By Rich

I have a friend who performed a minor role in Butterfly Circus, which won $100,000 for first place at The Doorpost Film Project Competition. It was also recently featured in the Searching for Sanctuary Film Festival at Biola University. It's a profound look at hope despite unfortunate circumstances...
12.02.11 02:06 PM - Comment(s)
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The Spiritual Life of MasterWorks

By Rich

Here's a video on the spiritual life of MasterWorks, created by MasterWorks Theatre Department alum, David Kavanaugh. It opens with the Bible study that Joyce and I had the pleasure of leading, along with Terry Ewell, who composed new music for Paradise Lost, in which I performed earlier this year....
11.30.11 01:05 AM - Comment(s)
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God of Hope DVD now available

By Rich

In this section of the larger God of Hope project, which includes a book, music CD, audio book and DVD, I play the Apostle Paul.

When Paul begins telling his story, his hatred of Jesus' followers -- of these traitors to Israel -- is obvious. Paul describes the trial of Peter, the bloody stoning...
11.29.11 10:46 PM - Comment(s)
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Registration Deadline Approaching for CITA Secondary Festival!

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I'll be adjudicating events and leading a workshop...
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  Everyone at CITA hopes that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a great start to the holiday season! We also wanted to remind you that the registration deadline for the CITA Secondary Festival is January 3, 2012! Come take part in this ...
11.28.11 11:44 AM - Comment(s)
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The Covenant Keeper

By Rich

Rich Swingle performed his sketch "The Covenant Keeper" from his Christmas play, Views of the Manger, and Joyce taught on the text the piece dramatizes: Genesis 15.  This service closes the Freedom Series and launches a five-part series which will include each sketch from Views of th...
11.28.11 01:16 AM - Comment(s)
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Wielding the Sword of the Spirit with guest Rich Swingle

By Rich

I'll be interviewed by talk show host Donald James Parker on Dec. 11 at 6pm ET. You can also call in and ask questions. I'm looking forward to it.  

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11.27.11 11:23 PM - Comment(s)
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Views of the Manger throughout Advent

By Rich

I'll be performing my play Views of the Manger throughout Advent and Christmas at Westchester Chapel. Each week I'll perform one of the sections of the play:
Sunday, November 27
The Covenant Keeper: Abraham looks forward to the Christ 
Sunday, December 4
Guess What?: Gabriel brings the Good ...
11.26.11 10:06 PM - Comment(s)
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Freedom from the Fear of Circumstances

By Rich

Rich Swingle preaches from Matthew 14: 22-33 on Peter's walk on water. Opening prayer by Pastor Randy Solomon.

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11.24.11 11:10 AM - Comment(s)
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The First Thanksgiving

By Rich

Tonight at our Thanksgiving Eve service one of our pastors, Randy Solomon, told the story of the first Thanksgiving. It's such a powerful story of the Lord's grace on those that came to America for religious freedom. You can read about it in Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving, which you can do...
11.24.11 01:59 AM - Comment(s)
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