Category Archives: Christianity

Blessed with my Job

Posted on February 6, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Our management team has been working on a special project at the office this week. We have been given a lot of closed claim files to review for certain variables in a short amount of time. We discussed the task … Continue reading →

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Growing Weaker But Growing Stronger

Posted on January 30, 2015 by pastorpstephens

On Monday nights I have been volunteering at a local nursing with some other members of our church.  I try to make the rounds, talk to the residents and see if they have any special needs or prayer requests.  The … Continue reading →

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Giving Praise

Posted on January 23, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was reading that wonderful passage again about Paul and Silas in prison in Acts (see Acts 16:16-34, you will be blessed!).  I love their praise in the midst of the prison.  They start praising and in the midst of … Continue reading →

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I Gotta Tell Somebody

Posted on January 15, 2015 by pastorpstephens

  The other day my daughter and granddaughters came over.  I had an extra unopened canister of shortbread cookies left over from Christmas and I gave them to my youngest granddaughter Haley to take home with her.  Haley is 3 years … Continue reading →

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Christmas Songs – What a Blessing

Posted on December 22, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I love the tradition of gathering together with friends and family at Christmas.  I love this time of year.  I love the food, the fun and I love singing songs of adoration and devotion as we prepare our hearts celebrate … Continue reading →

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Taking the Right Path

Posted on December 18, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Have you ever caught yourself going the wrong way? I did it this morning. I headed to the office and I went the wrong way. Now, the route I took is still a way to get there, but it is … Continue reading →

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Unto Us

Posted on December 13, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Here is a song I have been working on the past couple of days. It came about one morning as I was praying about some of the troubles that our country is presently going through. May the Lord bless us, … Continue reading →

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Eyes of Grace

Posted on December 11, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I have continued to practice playing the guitar and have found a couple of songs that I really like that have some quick chord changes in them (at least quick for me) that I almost have memorized.  My progress continues … Continue reading →

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How Do We Love God

Posted on December 5, 2014 by pastorpstephens

   I was blessed with a much needed day off today.  I got to go to the mall with my wife, my daughter and my two granddaughters.  The last couple of times to the mall, the girls and I have … Continue reading →

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Are You Like Your Father?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by pastorpstephens

It is not uncommon for me to get to call and speak with people from various parts of the country in the claims office where I work.  The other day I was speaking with someone from Minnesota and at the … Continue reading →

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