Tag Archives: “Steve Beard”

Hymn Swinger: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard The holy-rolling and guitar-swinging hymn singer who arguably gave birth to rock and roll and was buried in an unmarked grave for more than 35 years is finally getting the respect she deserves. For the fans of … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham: Into the arms of eternity

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard May/June 2018, Good News Wherever he landed around the globe, Billy Graham spent his life preaching a simple and sincere message of God’s love for all people, the urgent need for conversion, and the assurance that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Wanda Jackson: Rockin’ to the Light

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Steve-O

Steve Beard March/April 2018 It must have been a surreal scene for a teenage girl to be cruising down the highway in 1956 wedged in the front seat of a Pontiac Star Chief between her father and Elvis Presley. But … Continue reading →

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Bishop James Thomas: Jesus, the compass

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard “We begin, not with business and legislation — as important as these are — but with a fresh emphasis on Jesus Christ for all our living,” said Bishop James S. Thomas as he launched into the Episcopal … Continue reading →

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Stephen Colbert: Learn to Love the Bomb

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard November 2015 “Joy is the most infallible sign of the existence of God.” That was the message on a note taped to the computer of Stephen Colbert, the new host of The Late Show.There is something wickedly … Continue reading →

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Cuban Methodism: Interview with Bishop Ricardo Pereia

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2015, Good News “Our church is a church that has joy,” Bishop Ricardo Pereia said. “We have learned how to love – even in the midst of problems – through Jesus Christ. We don’t allow any obstacles … Continue reading →

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Denzel Washington: Put God First

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2015, Good News “Put. God. First,” Denzel Washington said with punctuated emphasis. “Put God first in everything you do. Everything that you think you see in me, everything that I’ve accomplished, everything you think that I have … Continue reading →

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The gospel according to Brennan Manning

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2013, Good News He was the most beloved alcoholic within Christendom, a sinner who whispered grace through a megaphone, a ragtag saint who poked at your soul with eloquence until you began to catch the drift of … Continue reading →

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The Pauley Theory

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard Photos by Bob Stevens The first time that Pauley Perrette excused herself from the room during our interview, she said: “The best thing to do is sit her on my chair. As long as you don’t stand … Continue reading →

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The fevered love of June and Johnny

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard On Thursday, May 15, 2003, June Carter Cash (1929-2003) died of complications from heart surgery. She was 73. It is strangely fitting that the last time the public saw the face of June Carter Cash was on … Continue reading →

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