Read more Uncategorized Typhoon Usagi: Calming The Storms In Our Lives…And Others! By Steve on September 25, 2013 Earlier this week Hong Kong, the city where I live, braced itself for Typhoon Usagi. Every indicator on the news and internet seemed to to say this was going to be “a Big One”. Supposedly… Read more Uncategorized Want To Go Deeper With God? You Really Don’t Have To! By Steve on August 30, 2013 Have you ever: * felt the need to “go deeper” in your relationship with God? * felt like your Christian walk has stalled and you desire to go “to the next level”? * felt a… Read more Uncategorized Christianity Without Hooks: Why I Don’t Have “Non-Christian Friends” By Steve on August 27, 2013 A while back I was in a Christian gathering where the speaker was announcing a series of upcoming evangelistic meetings that would be perfect to bring our “non-Christian friends” to. The speaker enthusiastically assured us… Read more Uncategorized “Because You Love Me” By Steve on July 10, 2013 When my teenage son Gabriel was younger we had a little ritual interaction between us. I would often buy a toy for him or make some other nice gesture. As I gave the gift to… Read more Uncategorized Is Grace Operating In Your Church? 5 Things You Can Look For By Steve on June 25, 2013 We talk a lot about Grace in church these days but do we know it when we see it? How do we know Grace is at work in a community? It’s not uncommon to find… Read more Uncategorized Exodus’ President Alan Chambers to Gay Community: “I Am Deeply Sorry” By Steve on June 21, 2013 Having been a Christian for 37 years I have to admit, there is very little in church circles that surprises me. Yesterday I was surprised! Alan Chambers, President of Exodus International Ministries, issued an apology… Read more Uncategorized Jay Bakker and Learning To “Smell” Like Jesus By Steve on June 14, 2013 I’m reading a lot of Christian books lately and some of the best books I’ve read have stemmed from hearing an interview with the author beforehand. Someone just intrigues me and I think, “I gotta… Read more Uncategorized Good Deeds in a Weary World: Patrick Stewart and Domestic Violence By Steve on June 2, 2013 At Beyond the Pale I want to celebrate acts of goodness in the world that are bringing life, restoration, and the Kingdom of Heaven to Earth. In this clip below famed British actor (and Star… Read more Uncategorized The Justice Conference Asia 2013: Some Reflections By Steve on May 19, 2013 I don’t take notes at church. I’m one of those guys that would rather “absorb” than “scribble.” If a speaker says a quote or something else that strikes me I may quickly grab my ipad… Read more Uncategorized What Really Is A “Good” Christian? Part 3 By Steve on May 14, 2013 What makes someone a “good” Christian? I often get told I will “like” or “need to meet” a certain person because they are a “good” Christian. This led to a couple of posts on What… Prev Next
Read more Uncategorized Typhoon Usagi: Calming The Storms In Our Lives…And Others! By Steve on September 25, 2013 Earlier this week Hong Kong, the city where I live, braced itself for Typhoon Usagi. Every indicator on the news and internet seemed to to say this was going to be “a Big One”. Supposedly…
Read more Uncategorized Want To Go Deeper With God? You Really Don’t Have To! By Steve on August 30, 2013 Have you ever: * felt the need to “go deeper” in your relationship with God? * felt like your Christian walk has stalled and you desire to go “to the next level”? * felt a…
Read more Uncategorized Christianity Without Hooks: Why I Don’t Have “Non-Christian Friends” By Steve on August 27, 2013 A while back I was in a Christian gathering where the speaker was announcing a series of upcoming evangelistic meetings that would be perfect to bring our “non-Christian friends” to. The speaker enthusiastically assured us…
Read more Uncategorized “Because You Love Me” By Steve on July 10, 2013 When my teenage son Gabriel was younger we had a little ritual interaction between us. I would often buy a toy for him or make some other nice gesture. As I gave the gift to…
Read more Uncategorized Is Grace Operating In Your Church? 5 Things You Can Look For By Steve on June 25, 2013 We talk a lot about Grace in church these days but do we know it when we see it? How do we know Grace is at work in a community? It’s not uncommon to find…
Read more Uncategorized Exodus’ President Alan Chambers to Gay Community: “I Am Deeply Sorry” By Steve on June 21, 2013 Having been a Christian for 37 years I have to admit, there is very little in church circles that surprises me. Yesterday I was surprised! Alan Chambers, President of Exodus International Ministries, issued an apology…
Read more Uncategorized Jay Bakker and Learning To “Smell” Like Jesus By Steve on June 14, 2013 I’m reading a lot of Christian books lately and some of the best books I’ve read have stemmed from hearing an interview with the author beforehand. Someone just intrigues me and I think, “I gotta…
Read more Uncategorized Good Deeds in a Weary World: Patrick Stewart and Domestic Violence By Steve on June 2, 2013 At Beyond the Pale I want to celebrate acts of goodness in the world that are bringing life, restoration, and the Kingdom of Heaven to Earth. In this clip below famed British actor (and Star…
Read more Uncategorized The Justice Conference Asia 2013: Some Reflections By Steve on May 19, 2013 I don’t take notes at church. I’m one of those guys that would rather “absorb” than “scribble.” If a speaker says a quote or something else that strikes me I may quickly grab my ipad…
Read more Uncategorized What Really Is A “Good” Christian? Part 3 By Steve on May 14, 2013 What makes someone a “good” Christian? I often get told I will “like” or “need to meet” a certain person because they are a “good” Christian. This led to a couple of posts on What…