An Introduction: I Am Steve

To know Christ is to know me.

Now I know that that's not quite the way most people would introduce themselves. But I suppose this is the fastest way. Sure, there are plenty of details about my 35 year old life, some of which are mundane, some of which are extraordinary. Nevertheless, I would summarize the journey of my life so far as: Steve, a convalescing, adopted son of God. That's it. The details of my life are summarized in those word: convalescing, meaning I am sick with an incurable illness called sin. The remedy: grace. Adopted son of God, meaning my life has been bought by another. 

While I still have my earthly family, for whom I am tremendously grateful, I also know that the "family business" I am meant to take up is God's "business." I also know that whatever Jesus has because He is the Son of God, I also have, not by nature, but by grace. What Jesus has a right to, I have a privileged share. It's quite the deep mystery to ponder ... one that I hope you will ponder with me as this blog enters into wider circulation.

{with Audrey Assad}

There's much to say ... but in time, the Lord will provide an opportunity. I'm grateful to my dear cousin, Kathy, who has asked me to contribute to this blog of hers. I will do whatever little I can from this snowy American state to help her ministry out in the familiar tropics of the Philippines.

Until next time,

in sinu Patris,

Steve