From Steve – March I

From Steve – March I

Dear Friends, In a couple short weeks, I will lead another band of travelers on what will be the journey of a lifetime; a pilgrimage in search of a real connection and deeper understanding of Jesus, as they experience the sights, sounds, and smells that the great men...
From Steve – February II

From Steve – February II

Dear Friends, As many of you know, the Lord gave me a vision to do something impactful for pastors dealing with mental fatigue and burnout. As a direct result, the Lodestar Mountain Inn was born. The mission of the Lodestar Mountain Inn is to be a refuge for...
From Steve – February I

From Steve – February I

Dear Friends, It is February, the love month. The word “love” appears in the Bible an astounding 577 times. That makes me think that love is a big deal. In fact, it is the biggest deal. First Corinthians 13:13 (NIV) tells us, “And now these three remain: faith, hope...
If I Were the Devil

If I Were the Devil

“If I were the devil … If I were the Prince of Darkness, I’d want to engulf the whole world in darkness. And I’d have a third of its real estate, and four-fifths of its population, but I wouldn’t be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree — Thee. So I’d...
From Steve – January II

From Steve – January II

Dear friends, Recently, we experienced a setback at the Lodestar Mountain Inn. Our plan was to construct the Event Center frame in December and start building the walls and roof in January. Unfortunately, a windstorm hit Smoke Hole and destroyed the work and, most...