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“So which guy is Daniel Amos?”
By Steve on July 28, 2010
A few years back I was at The Ark Bible bookstore in Denver Colorado. Being one of those really big Christian stores with a large music selection, I was hoping to get some classic Christian…
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Mel Gibson’s Fall from Grace
By Steve on July 13, 2010
2004 was a banner year for Mel Gibson. His Passion of the Christ defied critics to be one of the most acclaimed (and profitable) movies of all time. He was the darling of both Hollywood…
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Homeland INsecurity
By Steve on June 10, 2010
A good friend of mine is reading a book that he is dying to give me when he finishes it. Its called Son of Hamas and it tells the story of Mossad Hassan Yousef who…
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LOST: In this place, there is no Now
By Steve on May 27, 2010
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) I can hardly believe its over! After 6 years of trudging through the jungles, the television series LOST came to a successful conclusion. I must admit, I like many other LOST fans…
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Thoughts on God’s Grace Pt 1
By Steve on May 19, 2010
Years ago as a young man in Hong Kong, I would often find myself with friends at a restaurant whose menu options were way out of my price range. My “faith based” missions income just…
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Why I’ve gotten “LOST”
By Steve on April 17, 2010
The best show on television? For me, far and away, it would be the ABC mystery drama, LOST. Since its premiere in the fall of 2004 it has been a trip down Alice’s rabbit hole…
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Bart Campolo and the Cross of Christ
By Steve on April 5, 2010
When John the Baptist sees Jesus approaching at a point early in the Gospel of John he declares, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” The sacrificial lamb John…
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“Good Friday” still good in Iowa
By Steve on March 31, 2010
Here’s what one Iowa town thought was a great political idea. Let’s suddenly change the name of a 2000 year old holiday and one that’s been celebrated in the town since practically its founding because…
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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…
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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…