Author Archives: Steve Hughes

Unknown's avatar

About Steve Hughes

Steve is an ordinary old(ish) guy with an extraordinary passion for God! He toured internationally for six years as a singer/songwriter, pastored churches for 28 years in Switzerland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the US, and more recently served as a regional mobilizer with World Gospel Mission at their international headquarters in Marion, Indiana. Since August 2024 he has lived in the west valley near Phoenix, Arizona serving as a global worker (AKA ‘missionary’) with WGM. He works as a mentor/leader at the recently launched discipleship/missionary residency program, “Discovery Experience” and is actively involved in various ministries among Native Americans on the surrounding reservations. What you'll find on these pages is neither the fruit of some colossal intellect nor the senseless ramblings of a madman. You will find, however, nothing more than a random assortment of occasional thoughts.

A Post-Christmas Thought on the 12th Day of Christmas

Joy! Peace! Love! Three words. Three simple words. Three elusive, often misunderstood monosyllabic words that are tossed around every Christmas by the religious, and the non-religious; Christian and non-Christian alike. “JOY to the world, the Lord is come” “PEACE on … Continue reading

Posted in Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

40! Months of Testing, Resting, Training and Trusting

40! What is it about the number “40”?   40 years, 40 months, 40 weeks, 40 days Many numbers in general have a symbolic meaning in the Bible: eg. 3, 7, 12.  The number 40 is mentioned over 150 times … Continue reading

Posted in Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Elevator Talk with a Prisoner

he doors flung open, and there was a prisoner in a wheel chair (in full prison-garb) flanked by security guards, police and medical personnel. I said, as I always do when Continue reading

Posted in As I See It | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eyes to the Hills

In the midst of the chaos, in the midst of the confusion, is there any hope at all? Where does our help come from?

Posted in Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

O Sacred Head

Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Shout-Out to the Heroes and the Source of our Help

Many of you who have known me for a long time may not know that, for the past 2 years, I have had the opportunity to Continue reading

Posted in As I See It, Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Peaceful Repose – Psalm 23

In a world gone mad, in the midst of a global crisis, when chaos abounds, there is still a peace that surpasses all understanding for all who return to the loving arms of the Good Shepherd who loves us and … Continue reading

Posted in Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LENT AND LIFE: The Journey Explained

And so the journey begins – the journey to the Cross! In one sense, we make this trek once a year. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Good Friday, the day we commemorate the death of the Son … Continue reading

Posted in As I See It, Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thoughts on the Third Strand (a little inspirational piece about the sanctify of marriage in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence)

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for children to alter the familial bands which have connected them with their parents, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station of Holy … Continue reading

Posted in As I See It, Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sovereign Wisdom and Perfect Love

When I reflect on the events and the circumstances I have experienced over the years; when I “ponder anew what the Almighty can do” and marvel at the way He has so skillfully woven His will into the tapestry of … Continue reading

Posted in As I See It, Life ponderings on Biblical Themes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment