Hong Kong: Its Official!
By Steve on October 16, 2009
Well, its really official now! In about 9 weeks we will leave China for Hong Kong to take up a new position as Head of Christian Education at Yew Chung International School. In affect we…
Colorado Rockies: What a Season!
By Steve on October 14, 2009
The Colorado Rockies ended their 2009 season with a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to the Philidelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series. Both their losses on Monday & Tuesday (yes, I know it was Sunday…
Obama & Nobel
By Steve on October 11, 2009
Wow! So President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. Although everyone, including the President, is a little shocked at this little sudden turn, we really shouldn’t be. This follows the natural order of events surrounding…
Hollywood Hypocrisy
By Steve on October 3, 2009
In 1977 famed actor and director Roman Polanski (who was 44 at the time) gave drugs & alcohol to a 13 year old girl while doing a photo shoot for Vogue. He proceeded to take…
Obama & Gitmo
By Steve on September 27, 2009
Like most people I have a little “I told you so” reflex that I have to keep under wraps on occasion. But whenever I make a prediction, particularly a political one that comes to pass,…
Tragedy in Zimbabwe
By Steve on September 24, 2009
This week the government of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe lifted the ban on a number of foreign journalists and news agencies. CNN is going to shortly be airing the first interview Mugabe has given to…
Why I’m into Organized Religion
By Steve on September 20, 2009
When I was in the U.S. during August I was perusing the shelves of the local Bible book store. Ignoring the promotional display for the #1 book by Jon & Kate Gosselin on marriage and…
Ernie Harwell: My Tribute
By Steve on September 17, 2009
There are certain things in life that can instantly put me in a good mood. Reading the Bible, the smell of a pine Christmas tree, or anything Disney related will quickly turn a sour mood…
Bad Form Rep. Wilson
By Steve on September 10, 2009
In 1998 President Bill Clinton, along with Hillary and Chelsea, made a trip to Hong Kong where we were living at the time. The President’s limousine slowly traveled right past Tammy and Gabriel at one…
Edward Kennedy: 1932 – 2009
By Steve on September 2, 2009
I know its a little late but I wanted to add my personal eulogy on Sen. Edward Kennedy’s passing this past week. Despite any political differences I had with the man, he sat in the…