Category Archives: Christianity

Post Op Experience after Surgery for recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation and torn superior peroneal retinaculum

Posted on September 7, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I recently had sugery for recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation and a torn superior peroneal retinaculum.  I had severely sprained my left ankle a few times over the years playing basketball and I fell again in February this year.  Apparently all … Continue reading →

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What is recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation? Oh, I need ankle surgery!

Posted on August 27, 2015 by pastorpstephens

So yesterday was my birthday and I turned 52 years old.  To finish the celebration properly today I am going in to have surgery for recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation and a torn superior peroneal retinaculum.  I am having surgery on … Continue reading →

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Break It Down – Don’t Worry

Posted on August 21, 2015 by pastorpstephens

This afternoon I am going to the hospital to have a a lithotripsy procedure.  It is a process where a doctor uses sonic waves to blast and break up a kidney stone inside your kidney so that you can more … Continue reading →

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A Protector and Deliverer

Posted on August 14, 2015 by pastorpstephens

  We had a great time visiting my son Eric and his wife Amanda in St. Louis last week. While we were there Eric took us to the zoo. It is a wonderful place and admittance is free just like all the … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Something From His Table

Posted on August 9, 2015 by pastorpstephens

We stopped at Robbie’s Marina at mile marker 78 on the Overseas Highway back in April during our vacation to the Florida Keys. They have all kinds of things to do and see there. I noticed at one pier there … Continue reading →

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Prayer Changes Things

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I heard someone bemoaning certain issues the other day and after a while they concluded “All we can do is pray.”  Over the years I have heard that catch phrase a lot and I think that there is a general … Continue reading →

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Growing and Learning

Posted on July 25, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was blessed with the opportunity to spend some time with my daughter and granddaughters the other day.  Avery is 5 and Haley is 3 and they are such a joy to be around.  This week I was really struck … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared

Posted on July 17, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was working in my study the other morning and the Lord impressed upon me that I should leave for work earlier tnan usual.  This would give me some extra time to talk to someone on His behalf on the … Continue reading →

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Fixing a Fence Post and the Golden Rule

Posted on July 4, 2015 by pastorpstephens

The other day I noticed that the fence in the backyard was leaning.  I went to investigate and it turns out that the rail had pulled away from the post…again.  The same thing had happened after a storm a few … Continue reading →

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Washed Clean – Like Drawings on a Sidewalk

Posted on June 27, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I spent some time with the grandkids today and as I was walking home I noticed some of their pictures on the driveway drawn with sidewalk chalk.  I guess that makes it driveway chalk.  Anyway, I love seeing those drawings … Continue reading →

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