Author Archives: Steve-O

Star Power and Spiritual Activism

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard September/October 2005, Good News Magazine “Listen, I know what this looks like, rock star standing up here, shouting imperatives others have to fulfill. But that’s what we do, rock stars. Rock stars get to wave flags, shout … Continue reading →

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The touch of Martha Williamson

Posted on September 19, 2004 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard For nine seasons, “Touched By An Angel” ruled Sunday night television. For CBS, it was the touch of Martha Williamson that took a disaster-waiting-to-happen idea and turned it into top ten hit. Known around CBS as the … Continue reading →

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Stray Cat Patron Saint: Brian Setzer leans on St. Jude

Posted on January 7, 2004 by Steve-O

                    By Steve Beard January 7, 2004, National Review In the early 1980s, Stray Cats front man Brian Setzer stood up in the moshpit of the punk-rock/new-wave revolution and daringly waved … Continue reading →

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Tolkien & Civilization: John Rhys-Davies squares up

Posted on December 17, 2003 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2003 National Review When you see him in person, John Rhys-Davies looks a lot taller than he does on the screen. That’s because clever camera angles and movie magic were utilized to make the 6’1 British actor … Continue reading →

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The Man Came Around: Johnny Cash’s search for Heaven.

Posted on September 15, 2003 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard September 15, 2003, National Review “We’ve seen the secret things revealed by God/ And we heard what the angels had to say/ Should you go first, or if you follow me/ Will you meet me in Heaven … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash’s “radical” video rattles viewers

Posted on May 17, 2003 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard May/June 2003, Good News One of the surprising hits on Johnny Cash’s latest album When The Man Comes Around is his rendition of “Hurt” written by the dark and brooding Trent Reznor of the hard rock band … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash approaches Judgment Day with faith

Posted on January 17, 2003 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard One gets the feeling that when his time on earth is complete, Johnny Cash will be at the pearly gates with a guitar around his neck looking around for a microphone. There doesn’t appear to be any … Continue reading →

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Bono launches AIDS awareness tour

Posted on December 14, 2002 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard December 7, 2002 United Methodist News Service When rock star Bono wanted to tour the American Midwest to draw attention to the devastating plague of AIDS in Africa, he turned to the Church. On Sunday, December 1, … Continue reading →

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Bono’s Message

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2002 There is something deliciously ironic about having the world’s most well-known rock star promoting the Bible. But that is exactly what Bono, the globe-trotting lead singer of the band U2, has been doing for the last … Continue reading →

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The way of faith for Alice Cooper

Posted on September 9, 2002 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard 2002 It was recently announced that the biggest hit in the 24-year history of MTV is a program called “The Osbournes.” The half-hour show – complete with constant bleeping from excessive foul language – is a curiously … Continue reading →

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