Movies – A Daily Miracle

Why I pray for Katy Perry & Britney Spears

The reason I became a journalist passionate about arts and entertainment writing is because of Rolling Stone’s 2008 cover story. It’s called “Britney Spears: Inside an American Tragedy,” and it completely changed my life. The explicit details about her coming of age in a liberal, materialistic culture, and publicly crashing and burning as a result,… Continue reading Why I pray for Katy Perry & Britney Spears

Blue Like Jazz: a movie that ‘has the balls to search for God’

“I admire any religion with the balls to search for God.” -Moltov, a Russian character from Blue Like Jazz– This, a lesbian peeing in a urinal and other eye-opening statements that would make most conservative Christians cringe pepper the screenplay and plotline of Blue Like Jazz, the movie adapted from Donald Miller’s best-selling autobiographical novel.… Continue reading Blue Like Jazz: a movie that ‘has the balls to search for God’

The Hunger Games: food for thought

Community, freedom and faith – three themes that permeate Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games.” I just finished reading the novel, and can’t wait to see the movie tomorrow night, though it may be gut-wrenching to watch teenagers die at the hands of one another. I’ve gotten mixed reviews from a number of people about the… Continue reading The Hunger Games: food for thought

My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!January 27, 2023
This blog post is the 44th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!November 22, 2022
This blog post is the 43rd in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!October 29, 2022
Last Thursday, October 27th, 2022, our whole family shared our breast cancer story during an interview with Emmy-award winning journalist Alex Jokich and KSTP-5 chief photographer Joe Caffrey! They put together an amazing news package that’s been airing on Channel 5 this entire weekend. Here’s a link to the main story on the KSTP news… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Real Men Wear Pink: 2022 Events Including Steinke Music Fireside Friday & Kick$ 4 A Cure!October 21, 2022
UPDATE (10/26/22): My dad has now raised almost $11,000 of his $15,000 goal for the month of October (Pinktober)! Here is a rundown of the events he hosted this past week: Chris Steinke’s 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Fireside Friday You can watch Chris Steinke’s 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Fireside Friday on Facebook or Instagram! In… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Real Men Wear Pink: 2022 Events Including Steinke Music Fireside Friday & Kick$ 4 A Cure!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 41: Survivorship, Motherhood, and Bobbie Formula!January 29, 2022
This blog post is the 41st in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 41: Survivorship, Motherhood, and Bobbie Formula!