Author Archives: Steve Foster

Does God Give Us More Than We Can Handle?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Steve Foster

I recently had someone ask me as a pastor, "Is it true that 'God doesn't give us more than we can handle'? Because right now it sure feels like He has." It is an interesting question. Does God give us … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Speak Out for the Persecuted Church

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Steve Foster

The recent beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians woke me up. I have prayed for the persecuted church and have faithfully supported ministries like Open Doors and Voice of the Martyrs. But I don't think I have ever been confronted … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Scottish Dancing

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Steve Foster

I never thought I would try Scottish dancing. Never. To me, the words "Scottish dancing" brought up images of men dancing in kilts to strange bagpipe music in some kind of Riverdance-looking line dance. Not a pleasant mental image. But … Continue reading →

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Achilles Rupture: 5 Years Later

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Steve Foster

On November 21, 2009, I ruptured my Achilles tendon during a taekwondo graduation. I was a 41-year old (thinking that I was a 21-year old) sparring a 16-year old. Trying to impress, I started to launch into a jump front … Continue reading →

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High Walls and Hardened Hearts

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Steve Foster

"A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle." Proverbs 18:19 I came across this proverb this morning. It is a reminder of the difficulty of relationships. Be in … Continue reading →

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