Category Archives: busy schedule

Taking Time for Yourself

Posted on July 19, 2025 by pastorpstephens

Attached is a picture of my 5-year-old grandson Theo reading a newspaper at the beach. Let me explain. I took this photo during a party at our house. The whole family was there and as you might guess, there was … Continue reading →

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A Bold Proclamation

Posted on February 2, 2025 by pastorpstephens

I saw a haircut place a few years back that had a sign that instead of advertising bald fades had a sign that said “Bad Fades – $8.” I wanted to stop and go in and ask them how much … Continue reading →

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Draw Near

Posted on January 25, 2025 by pastorpstephens

I was thinking the other day about a time when my mother took me to college with her. I must have been four or five years old because I had not started school yet. She was enrolled in Texas Women’s … Continue reading →

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Every Sparrow

Posted on November 28, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I really do enjoy the fall season. The temperatures are much more pleasant and I love to see the leaves of the trees start to change color. Just being out in nature always seems to be relaxing and energizing at … Continue reading →

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Your Personal Best

Posted on November 23, 2024 by pastorpstephens

I saw a news story the other day about a high school cross country meet. The story focused on a girl named Kaylee who was running the last race of her high school career. She told her dad she was … Continue reading →

Posted in busy schedule, Christianity, doing the right thing, faith, good choices, John 15:5, Let Your Light Shine, Philippians 2:3 - 4, Psalm 188:1 | Tagged Christianity, faith, God's Grace, love one another, Philippians 2:3 - 4, running the race well | Leave a comment

Quiet Time

Posted on October 4, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I hope that you were able to spend some time alone with God in prayer and in His word this week. For me, I find that I have to really guard my quiet time because if I do not, something … Continue reading →

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Get Up Close

Posted on December 5, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was in a meeting the other day that was taking place in a large conference room. Someone stepped forward to speak and they had a power point presentation that went along with their subject. Each slide had a lot … Continue reading →

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Help in the Here and Now

Posted on July 6, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I talked and prayed with someone in a parking lot recently who is going through a very busy season in their life and in their ministry. We discussed some options they may have which will help them do all that … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together

Posted on May 10, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I went to a pastor’s retreat and conference this week and had a great time. It was a whole lot like going to summer camp – except that we didn’t have to walk 10 miles every day, we didn’t make … Continue reading →

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Finishing a Task

Posted on March 19, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I have received my grades for my final two classes. I received an A in both of them and have now fulfilled the requirements needed to receive my Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary. … Continue reading →

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