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Bono: “I took Jesus with me everywhere and I still do.”

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Steve-O

Surrender is a beautifully etched scrawl in the sidewalk of rock ‘n’ roll history – right about the time I was coming of age. Bono was four steps ahead (I just turned 58) trying to juggle anger, loss, love, and … Continue reading →

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Nick Cave and the search for the Divine

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Steve-O

Faith, Hope, and Carnage is a fascinating conversation between singer Nick Cave and journalist Sean O’Hagan. Among numerous subjects, it deals most compellingly with grief, song writing, and faith. Sean O’Hagan: So, back in your younger, wilder days, when you … Continue reading →

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The amazing eye of Peter Mitchell

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Steve-O

I have grown to simply love the photography of Peter Mitchell, a veteran lensman with a keen eye. His work in Leeds, England, tells tremendous stories. You can read a wonderful portrait of him here. Early on, he had a … Continue reading →

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ARCHIVES: The Royal Faith of Queen Elizabeth

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard There is an intriguing scene in Season 2 of the wildly successful historical drama, The Crown, on Netflix. For the uninitiated, the award-winning series revolves around the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the now 91-year-old sovereign of … Continue reading →

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ARCHIVES: A Princess and a Saint

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard, 1997 Even weeks after the fact, people are still talking about it. After all, within five days the world lost its two most beloved women. Mother Teresa died at age 87 of a heart ailment. Princess Diana … Continue reading →

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The tenacity of William Wilberforce

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard Published in 2006 If you’ve seen the movie Crash, there is a scene in which Anthony, a car thief, discovers a van with the keys dangling in the driver’s door. Since no one is around, he hops … Continue reading →

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Iconic brushstrokes from Ukraine

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard As I watched the evening news during the haunting first few weeks of the scorched-earth invasion of Ukraine, I could not help but see Kateryna Shadrina’s vibrant image of the Madonna and Child superimposed over the video … Continue reading →

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Lenten Underground

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard It was standing-room-only for the noon Ash Wednesday service at my local church. Ushers were pulling folding chairs out of a closet and people were sitting in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Parishioners were literally standing against … Continue reading →

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Alice Cooper on Sobriety, the Bible, the Devil, and Golf

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Steve-O

On Easter, The Sunday Times of London published a “A Life in the Day” feature about the godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper (interview by Danny Scott). The rock legend has sold more than 50 million albums and has been … Continue reading →

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On a Hill Far Away

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Steve-O

  I was in elementary school when I first grasped that the death of Jesus was a big deal. On Good Friday, my mom and dad signed me out of class in time for the noon church service. It was … Continue reading →

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