Category Archives: faith

Tending the Garden

Posted on January 15, 2017 by pastorpstephens

We had some rain this week and I tried to take advantage of the soft ground and get out in the back yard and pull some weeds out of the garden. Even though it is winter, a few have popped … Continue reading →

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I Need a Job

Posted on December 17, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I was at the park the other day and I saw a lady walking a beautiful, energetic puppy that must have been about 4 months old. I asked her if it was a Belgian Malinois and she replied that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Be Prepared, chaplaincy training program, Church, faith, God, God has a plan for you, Jeremiah 1:5, ministry work | Tagged Church, diligence, don't give up, faith, God, God has a plan for you, inspirational, Jeremiah 1:5, ministry work, religion | Leave a comment

Cast Your Cares on Him

Posted on November 20, 2016 by pastorpstephens

Over the years I have been blessed to visit with and listen to people in nursing homes, hospital rooms, and even parking lots. And it has been a gift to see the healing that begins as people unpack some of … Continue reading →

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Best Substitute Ever

Posted on October 25, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I got suckered into playing “monkey in the middle” with the granddaughters and one of their friends. Turns out that Papaw is almost always the monkey in the middle. I think it is part of the job description that falls … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by pastorpstephens

This past Wednesday night in our Bible study we were studying the letter to the church at Philadelphia. We spent a pretty good amount of time talking about verse 12 where Jesus is commending the saints at Philadelphia for their … Continue reading →

Posted in A New Name, Christianity, Church, faith, God, God's Love, God's Strength, Revelation 3:12, The Church of Philadelphia | Tagged Christianity, don't give up, faith, God, inspirational, ministry work, religion, Revelation 3:12, spiritual growth, The Church of Philadelphia, What's in a Name | Leave a comment

Time to Fly

Posted on September 29, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I took this first picture when we were visiting the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. They have a lot of great things to see and one of my favorite exhibits was the Aquarium’s Butterfly Garden. They had several different types of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, faith, God, God has a plan for you, religion, Romans 12:6, spiritual gifts | Tagged Blue Morpho, Christianity, Church, faith, God, inspirational, joy, ministry work, religion, Romans 12:6, sharing your faith, spiritual gifts, spiritual growth, Tennessee Aquarium, Witnessing | Leave a comment

Posted on August 26, 2016 by pastorpstephens

The other day I found myself reading once again the words that the Lord gives to Joshua as he is about to take over the leadership of God’s people after the death of Moses. Although Joshua was mentored by Moses … Continue reading →

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The Heart of God

Posted on August 15, 2016 by pastorpstephens

Some people know the word of God but not the heart of God. I was thinking the other day how that would be a good phrase to just put on Facebook and leave for contemplation. Eh, not my style. It … Continue reading →

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Tuned Up and Tuned In

Posted on August 7, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I have been practicing the guitar now for a couple of years. I don’t know that I am at the point yet where I would say that “I am playing it” but I play at it and I practice regularly. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, faith, God's Standards, God's Word, good advice, Psalm 119:9, reading the Bible, Walking with God | Tagged Christianity, Church, faith, God, God's Standards, God's Word, inspirational, playing guitar, Psalm 119:9, reading the Bible, religion, tuning the guitar | Leave a comment

Going Out and Coming In

Posted on July 30, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I was at work the other day and someone from another department came by looking for a coworker who had been in a meeting all morning. “I think he’s still in that meeting,” someone said. Another person piped up, “I … Continue reading →

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