Author Archives: Steve Foster

The God Who Hides

I have always been intrigued by Isaiah 45:15: Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.    It doesn't make sense. Why would God hide Himself? Part of it is that we can't take the … Continue reading

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One Day in Moldova

Driving down the dirt road, I knew that I had entered a different world. Not that I haven’t been on a dirt road before. I grew up in a small town with plenty of them. But I had never been … Continue reading

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Parenting Isn’t for Wimps

Parenting isn’t easy. I don’t know how else to put it. It is a 24-hours-a-day-7-days-a-week-365-days-a-year responsibility that lasts at least for 18 years…or longer depending on how long they stay in your house. And the stakes are high. You are … Continue reading

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Feeling My Age…and My Aches

I am not 20 any more. That is a hard lesson to learn. At 44, I wouldn’t call myself “ancient.” But I am at that transitional stage when your mind still thinks you’re in your 20’s or 30’s and your … Continue reading

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A Nation That Lost Its Way

Another mass shooting. This time in an elementary school. Young children gunned down randomly and mercilessly. Is anything sacred or precious any more? It is probably too early to say much about what happened. Emotions are still raw. But my … Continue reading

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