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The Church as the Conscience of the State? Bad Idea
By Steve on March 20, 2012
A video making its way around the news circuit features the church of Pastor Dennis Terry hosting GOP candidate Rick Santorum for a political “revival” meeting. Its a little scary… And its indicative of what…
I’m on a Book Roll Now: Reading Pete Rollin’s “Insurrection”
By Steve on March 15, 2012
In my last post I mentioned how I hadn’t finished a “Christian” book in 10 years. Even my wife was surprised when she read that. Now, don’t misunderstand, I’ve started a number over the years…
The Book that is bringing my “Spiritual Mojo” back!
By Steve on March 11, 2012
I’ve been a Christian for 36 years and in all of that time I can name 3 or 4 moments where I met a person, attended an event, or, as in this case, read a…
2012 Oscars: My predictions
By Steve on February 27, 2012
Well its 3 hours as I write this until the 84th Academy Awards. In Hong Kong its a Monday morning hence I need to take a vacation day in order to throw my little annual…
Why I don’t do “Valentine’s Day”
By Steve on February 15, 2012
I surprised my students the other day. They asked me during class what I and Mrs. Hackman would be doing for Valentine’s Day? “Probably nothing.” I replied. They were a bit taken aback figuring a…
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee
By Steve on February 8, 2012
On February 2, 1952 a young 25 year old woman ascended to the British throne following the untimely death of her father George VI. Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth who, now…
Super Bowl 2012: Hong Kong Style
By Steve on February 7, 2012
Spent a Tim Tebow-less Super Bowl in Hong Kong watching one of the most exciting, nail biting, last minute cliff hanging games in a long while. Too often in Super Bowls past the game looked…
Religious Intolerance? A Face Book Exchange
By Steve on February 2, 2012
Had an interesting exchange on Facebook the last couple of days. The residential complex where I live has its own Facebook site where about 250 subscribers can talk about the neighborhood, offer things for sale,…
Does God Really Hate You?
By Steve on January 30, 2012
A friend of mine shared a clip of Pastor Mark Driscoll on Facebook…and Mark was pretty angry. For those who are not aware, Mark Driscoll is the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle with…
Lan Kwai Fong Movieland Shuts Its Doors
By Steve on January 27, 2012
My old video store here in Hong Kong just closed and I’m feeling a little nostalgic. Throughout the late 1990’s the Movieland video store in Lan Kwai Fong was like my second home. Walking into…
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Episode 133: Music & The Marginalised With Scott Darlow
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Episode 132: Beyond Heart Mountain with Alan O’Hashi
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Episode 131: Sola Mysterium with with Keith Giles
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