Category Archives: can’t go on

You Don’t Have to Walk Alone

Posted on October 25, 2025 by pastorpstephens

A friend of mine and I were talking about music a while back and they suggested writing a song which speaks of the hope and health available to everyone, but especially for someone who may be struggling with a mental … Continue reading →

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Ready Fire Aim

Posted on April 27, 2024 by pastorpstephens

“Ready. Fire. Aim.” Those three words are some of the best advice my dad ever gave me. Typically, that phrase was uttered at some point in a Little League baseball game after I struck out. My dad was big on … Continue reading →

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A Reason to Rejoice

Posted on February 9, 2024 by pastorpstephens

This week in chapel, we talked about a passage of scripture from Philippians chapter 4. Paul is writing to the church and he gives Christians a couple of very important exhortations, “Rejoice always… and don’t worry.” I find it interesting … Continue reading →

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Let Your Light Shine

Posted on September 16, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week in our chapel class we talked about one of my favorite passages, Matthew 5:15-16. I love the instruction and the encouragement we find in these verses. This passage comes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It follows the … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Lose Heart

Posted on May 5, 2023 by pastorpstephens

Last week I planted a Mountain Laurel in the back yard. I have been wanting to plant something like that for quite a while but I kept holding off. We used to have some very nice Hearty Bottle Brush shrubs/trees … Continue reading →

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Do Not Grow Weary of Doing Good

Posted on January 22, 2022 by pastorpstephens

The latest Covid surge has really taken a toll on people who work in the healthcare and retail service industries. Many hospitals and other medical providers are having a hard time keeping up with the number of patients they serve … Continue reading →

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Jesus Comforts and Confronts Us

Posted on August 21, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Each week I get to lead a Bible study with some young children. Generally, we take turns reading some scriptures, reading a reflection on those scriptures and then sharing our thoughts on what we have read. The theme of the … Continue reading →

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Taking Flight

Posted on May 17, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Today I have been reflecting on a quote from Maya Angelou. She says, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” I love that quote and I … Continue reading →

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Trust in the Lord

Posted on October 30, 2020 by pastorpstephens

This week I have been reflecting on one of my favorite Bible verses, Jeremiah 17:7-8. In this passage, Jeremiah is speaking to the nation of Judah. Jeremiah 17:7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD and whose trust … Continue reading →

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If You’re Going to Be a Bear…

Posted on February 22, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I was thinking about my dad the other day; he passed away in 2006. I was remembering some of the phrases and expressions he used. One day he came to pick me up after football practice in high school. He … Continue reading →

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