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Why I Celebrate Passover! (and why you should think about it)
By Steve on April 3, 2013
Forget what you’ve heard about differing views on creed, theology, and politics, within evangelical Christianity, when it comes down to it we are really divided between those that have NO IDEA what a Passover meal…
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Christians in Retreat? Why the Church prefers Tulsa to New York
By Steve on February 19, 2013
When Paul the Apostle began his Christian ministry he seemed compelled to bring the good news of Christ to the most influential cities of the world. Cities like: Corinth Ephesus Athens and finally to Rome….
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Why Young Evangelicals are going Liturgical
By Steve on September 26, 2012
I have a confession to make; I have been, and probably still am, a “sneaker.” Now, don’t look so surprised. There are a LOT of us and if you are a Beyond the Pale reader…
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Thank you for (not) Smoking!
By Steve on January 23, 2012
It’s been 5 years this month since I smoked a cigar. Now let me just say…I loved cigars alot! Whether with friends in Hong Kong or sitting on my back porch in Boulder Colorado with…
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Mainland China Students Irk Some At American Universities
By Steve on January 13, 2012
A recent blog article I read grabbed my attention today. It highlighted the complaints many local American students have with foreign Chinese undergraduates* studying at U.S. universities. Complaints such as: “They don’t come here to…
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Pet Peeves of Working in a Bookstore
By Steve on October 10, 2011
For three years I got to work in what many consider a dream job; …I worked in a bookstore. Yes, I worked for Barnes & Noble Booksellers. And yes, it was fun and got to work with some…
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Remembering Sept.11, 2001
By Steve on September 13, 2011
Has it really been 10 years?Our phone rang and Tammy answered. I saw her face furl a bit and she turned to me, “Its Donna, she said a plane has just flown into the World…
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USA Trip 2011: New Orleans Lousiana & Boulder Colorado
By Steve on August 10, 2011
Just got back from a couple weeks in the United States. When Tammy and I used to visit the States in the 1990’s, we split the time between Detroit (my home town) and Louisiana (Tammy’s home state). Now…
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Where are you (really) from?
By Steve on July 8, 2011
As a Westerner living in Hong Kong one of the questions I get asked on a regular basis is, “So, where are you from?” This question will be asked at dinner parties, church functions, the…
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And the Oscar Goes To….
By Steve on February 26, 2011
Living in Hong Kong is great…but its not conducive to throwing a good Oscar party. To throw a party for the Sunday evening event in Los Angeles would mean an early Monday morning here….not so good! …