“Sicko” and “Expelled”
By Steve on December 7, 2008
Saturday afternoon. Cold and windy outside. Sounded like a good afternoon for some hot tea and a good movie. In the end Tammy and I watched two documentaries we had been wanting to see back…
“Just regular Christian”
By Steve on November 24, 2008
A few months back I was getting my son set up on his Facebook account before we left for China. As we were filling out the personal info section we came to “Religion”. “Christian” he…
The Fall T.V. Season Pt. 2
By Steve on November 16, 2008
As promised, I continue with a little review on a mere slice of the Fall TV season in America. Last time I looked at some of the new shows the Hackman’s have been downloading on…
Pride…before the Fall
By Steve on November 12, 2008
In 1995 after returning from a church planting trip to India I woke in the middle of night with the most horrific pain. I went to the doctor and he immediately admitted me to the…
Obamania Withdrawl
By Steve on November 8, 2008
This is not really a blog entry. Its just that I thought this video so funny, it deserved to be posted. Part of my irritation during the presidential campaign was the fanatical Obama supporters who…
The New West Wing
By Steve on November 8, 2008
Back around 2000 when people asked me why I loved the TV show The West Wing I would reply that it was the best Science Fiction show on. When I was given a quizzical look…
Mr. President-Elect
By Steve on November 5, 2008
It’s official! The 44th president of the United States will be Barack Obama. I want to offer a humble congratulation from the Republican writer of a little known blog in a remote corner of cyberspace….
Opinion Polls and “Yes Minister”
By Steve on November 4, 2008
Watching the news this week I was realizing again how much our political process is guided and reinforced by “polls”; and how every poll seems to show Obama in a wide lead over John McCain….