Category Archives: can’t go on

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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That You May Be Comforted

Posted on January 31, 2020 by pastorpstephens

The other day in Bible study we were discussing topic of pain and suffering and the lesson was centered on one of my favorite passages of scripture, 2 Corinthians 1:2-4. As Paul is writing to the Corinthians, he seeks to … Continue reading →

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Hope Through God’s Word

Posted on November 22, 2019 by pastorpstephens

This week I am starting to work on a short devotional about hope that I have been asked to share at a local hospital. I have been praying and studying some scriptures which speak about hope. So many of my … Continue reading →

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This is a Good Day

Posted on February 24, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I hope that you had a great weekend and I hope that tomorrow when you wake up you are able to say, “This is a good day.” I have found that some days those words roll easily off of the … Continue reading →

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Make a Choice

Posted on November 17, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I saw a poster the other day that said, “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.” I like the sentiment expressed by that poster. It reminded me of what the psalmist … Continue reading →

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Help in Times of Anxiety

Posted on July 29, 2018 by pastorpstephens

A while back I checked on a friend of mine who was going through a difficult time and had been dealing with some anxiety. I wanted to check in and see how they were doing. They said they were feeling … Continue reading →

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