Author Archives: Steve Foster

It’s Easter. So What?

I don’t remember much about Easter as a kid. What I do remember isn’t very pleasant. Hard pews. Long church services. Wearing some pastel-looking suit my mom bought for me. Things were a little better after church when we usually … Continue reading

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Remembering Birmingham

20 years.  That is my best guess on the last time that I was in Birmingham.  20 years. Wow. Where does the time go? But here I am again. My sons are involved in a speech and debate tournament in … Continue reading

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Seeing in a Mirror Dimly

I had Lasik surgery a little over a week ago. It was something that I had thought about but something, to be honest, that I never thought that I would actually do. Here were some of the things that were working against … Continue reading

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The Death of the Christian Sexual Ethic

R.I.P. It appears that the Judeo-Christian sexual ethic has been killed in America. It has been convicted of being impossible, archaic, and repressive. Testified against with the evidence of many hypocritical Christian leaders who have been caught in sexual crimes and improprieties. Judged guilty by … Continue reading

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A Few Thoughts on the Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death

We live in narratives. We construct narratives. We interpret life through narratives.  That thought struck me as I reflected again on the Trayvon Martin tragedy. The truth of what actually happened on that day (Feb 26, 2012) may never be … Continue reading

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