Author Archives: Steve Foster

50 Things I Have Learned in 50 Years

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Steve Foster

Today is my 18263th day on earth (if I got the leap years right). 50 years of life. Wow. I remember being at a friend's 50th birthday party many years ago wondering what it would be like to turn 50. … Continue reading →

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27 Things I Have Learned in 27 Years of Marriage

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Steve Foster

In honor of our 27th anniversary on June 22, here are 27 things that I have learned about marriage. 1. Love deepens over time. I certainly loved Liz when I married her 27 years ago but I really didn't understand the depths … Continue reading →

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How Magnificent Is Your Name

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Steve Foster

We are going through the Psalms this summer in church. My son, Nate, wrote a poem, actually more of a rap, after we finished studying Psalm 8. It is a good reminder of the glories of creation and the evidence … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Parkland

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Steve Foster

On February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz walked into his former school in Parkland, Florida armed with an AR-15 semiautomatic weapon and a desire to kill. 17 people…brave teachers and innocent high school students…seven of them 14 years old…died. I can't … Continue reading →

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Is Prayer a Waste of Time?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Steve Foster

Another shooting. Another tragedy. This time in a church where people are worshipping…singing…praying. Why didn't God prevent such a tragedy…especially while people were presumably praying to Him? Is prayer simply an illusion? An imaginary plea to an imaginary God? To … Continue reading →

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