Category Archives: God

Train Up a Child

Posted on June 27, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Proverbs 22:6  “Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.”  Last Sunday I asked the congregation to be praying for all of the children and young people … Continue reading →

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Never Giving Up

Posted on June 18, 2013 by pastorpstephens

My wife Marta and I got back from the coast on Saturday afternoon.  We had a great time.  Our daughter and her husband and their two girls went with us.  We went swimming, played on the beach, fished late into … Continue reading →

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Chasing Sea Gulls on the Beach

Posted on June 11, 2013 by pastorpstephens

This work week is going to be a short one for me as my wife and I are going to the coast on Wednesday and we are coming back Saturday.  We will not be going by ourselves as we are … Continue reading →

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Pulled Hamstrings and Forgiving Others

Posted on June 5, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I pulled a hamstring last Friday playing basketball.  I had played earlier that week on Monday for about two and a half hours and ran Wednesday and Thursday so maybe my legs were a little bit run down.  Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Someone is crying, Lord

Posted on June 1, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Somewhere someone is crying Lord; With tears running down their face. Somewhere someone is hurting Lord, And their world is a cold, lonely place. I pray that you would comfort them, Embrace them and dry their tears. Give them strength … Continue reading →

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Comfort for those in Granbury, TX and Moore, OK

Posted on May 21, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Psalm 119:50  This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. My heart goes out to those who have suffered such great loss and tragedy as a result of the recent storms in tornado alley.  I … Continue reading →

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Bumps and Bruises from Playing the Same Old Way

Posted on May 14, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I have had the opportunity to play basketball every week for the last 2 months.  After not playing regularly at all for the better part of two years due to my back surgery and working on my Master’s degree I … Continue reading →

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Facing Challenging Times

Posted on May 7, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I have been doing well and feeling pretty good.  It has been a good day.  Although it is a good day, I know that challenging days could be just around the corner.  I am mindful of the fact that everyone … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have to Go Away to Get Away – It’s a Beautiful World

Posted on May 2, 2013 by pastorpstephens

My wife and I just got back from spending 6 days in Puerto Rico.  We had a lot of fun as we celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary.  We were able to go snorkeling, sailing, swimming, walking on the beach, hiking … Continue reading →

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Even So, Come Quickly Lord Jesus

Posted on April 19, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I have been working very hard this week getting ready for vacation.  In some ways it has been a little bit more stressful than usual as I have tried to work ahead so that I will not be so far … Continue reading →

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