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When Christians do bad but think they do good!
By Steve on November 18, 2012
“Mr. Hackman, is it hard for you to be the good man and then suddenly become so bad and mean?” the young Primary (Elementary) school student asked me. Oh wait, let me explain… Last week…
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You may need a little more Eucharist in your diet!
By Steve on October 29, 2012
Last week I was listening to Rob Bell being interviewed on the Homebrewed Christianity podcast. The interviewer, Bo Sanders, asked Rob a very interesting question. As many of you know Bell was pastor of the…
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Changes coming to Beyond the Pale
By Steve on October 10, 2012
Some changes are coming to Beyond the Pale soon. When I started Beyond the Pale back in 2008 it was simply a fun little project to keep me occupied while I lived in a very…
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My love for “Relevant Magazine”
By Steve on September 28, 2012
My wife and I have a little inside joke between us; Whenever we are a little critical of someone or something, that person or thing will, without fail, turn around and demonstrate some act of…
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Keeping Heaven, and Toy Story Land, in our Hearts!
By Steve on September 25, 2012
Ethan just stood…and stared! One of the best things about living in Hong Kong is that I have a Disneyland about 30 minutes from where we live. Yes, God, in his infinite wisdom and knowing I…
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Coast to Coast: Day 15 & Epilogue
By Steve on August 2, 2012
Bags packed at “The Villa” Back to London Woke up the next Friday morning and Gabriel and I almost didn’t know what to do with ourselves. It was the first day in 2 weeks where…
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Day 14: Grosmont to Robin Hood’s Bay
By Steve on August 1, 2012
Day 14: Grosmont to Robin Hood’s BayStarting Time: 9:20 AMFinish Time: 5:10 PMTotal Mileage: 15.5 milesBed & Breakfast: Lisvane Last Day! After two weeks on the road the excitement has really started to build that…
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Day 11: Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top
By Steve on July 19, 2012
Day 11: Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank TopStarting Time: 9:40 AMFinish Time: 3:45 PMTotal Milage: 12 MilesBed & Breakfast: Park House When we rolled into Park House last night we could hardly walk. Everything hurt. …
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Day 10: Richmond to Ingleby Cross
By Steve on July 18, 2012
Day 10: Richmond to Ingleby CrossStarting Time: 8:00 AMFinish Time: 8:30 PMTotal Milage: 24 miles+Bed & Breakfast The West End Bed & Breakfast It’s days like today you both dread…and thank God for. I knew…
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Coast to Coast Walk: In London
By Steve on July 5, 2012
“Mrs. Peel…we’re needed!” China Eastern Airlines flight to London was not near as bad as the reviews had led us to believe. Ok, yes, the food was not good, even by economy class airline standards,…