Category Archives: faith

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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Blessing Those Who Mistreat Us

Posted on November 21, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. I love Romans chapter 12.  Our Lord through the Apostle Paul provides us such great instruction, inspiration and encouragement for godly living in this chapter.  This verse in … Continue reading →

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It’s Been So Long Since I Have Prayed

Posted on November 13, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I was practicing the guitar earlier today and trying to put together just the right chords to a song I wrote a long time ago.  Funny, but I don’t think there are any chords to capture what my voice does … Continue reading →

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When You Have a Need

Posted on November 5, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I was walking through the store with my youngest granddaughter Haley when I heard, “Pawpaw, you got pockets?  You got money in you pockets?  I need money.”  Haley just turned three and she and her older sister get money from … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst

Posted on October 30, 2014 by pastorpstephens

      We had a wonderful time on our day trip to Goliad. We went to Goliad state park and checked out Mission Espiritu Santu, which translated means, the Holy Spirit mission. It was a mission complex built by the Spaniards … Continue reading →

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He Loves to Give and Bless

Posted on October 20, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I love the great relationship that my wife Marta has with our granddaughters. She gets to spend a lot of time with them and take them to the park, the mall, and they do all sorts of fun things. I … Continue reading →

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