There is something magical, and a bit of the Kingdom in this video. God has made for us an amazing and varied earth to live on. Matt has seen a lot of this planet recently, and I love his approach. Dancing! Could this be part of the Abundant Life of which Jesus spoke?Watching this makes … Continue reading Living Like Matt!

Forrest Gump's Mama was right when she told him, "Stupid is as stupid does, Forrest". Forrest listened to his Mama. The photo to the left illustrates that I can be perty stupid at times - note the Nascar baseball hat.This past week, the Presbyterian Church USA did something pretty schizophrenic, and well, stupid. As I … Continue reading Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Help! There is too much going on. It seems like there are few moments to rest, to reflect, to pause, let alone blog. And so, here is a brief rundown of the "Steve Week in Review".The photo to the left was taken about two weeks ago in our neighborhood, and this image reminds me, yet … Continue reading The Week in Review

In our home, we have the unmitigated joy, and sometime near complete craziness of living with two daughters, one age 12 and the other 15. Could one want anymore from life? I think not.As our oldest daughter Kelly matures, it seems her brain is sometimes caught in an interesting place; the limbo between childhood and … Continue reading Verbal Strategery

Life is seemingly unfair at times.Such a time occurred several weeks ago, when a good, kind, young man died of cancer, leaving behind a sweet wife and baby.Would you want to become a part of this journey?I have found Tricia's writing at this blog completely honest and real. She is an acquaintance from a prior … Continue reading Facing Nearly Impossible Pain

Saturday was the Commencement ceremony for the 2006 class of Fuller Seminary in Pasadena. I have a growing affection for all things Fuller, based both on the dozens of great folks I know who are Fuller grads, along with my recent connection with the Fuller School of Intercultural Studies. Most importantly, our connection comes through … Continue reading Go Fuller Grads!

Several times over the past year or so, I have relayed to you the struggle of my church. I use the possessive pronoun here, as it feels like home, so I call it "mine". But really, this church, like all Christian churches around the world, belongs to Christ. All these churches form, mysteriously, the Body … Continue reading This Amazing Place…Church Thoughts

Several weeks ago, I had a wonderful lunch, with my new friend Doug McConnell. Through a mutual friend, we got together, and now I will be acting as a part of an informal "advisory panel" to the Dean of the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary.Headline to read: "Average White Guy from Suburbs Asked … Continue reading I Have No Idea What I Am Doing!

My wife and I are taking a two-day midweek break, as I need to be in Palm Desert for an educational seminar for my work. We are staying at a very nice hotel, and spent the last two nights eating at local restaurants, surrounded by well-heeled and very well tanned desert dwellers. This is a … Continue reading This Desert Oasis And A Still Small Voice