Category Archives: God

A New Granddaughter! I’ve Got Plans for You!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by pastorpstephens

     This last week we were blessed on Wednesday with the birth of our second granddaughter, Haley Grace.  She weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 21 inches long.  She was healthy in all respects and both she and her mom … Continue reading →

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Week 31 – Physical Therapy for back surgery almost complete, & I have to tell my story!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I have continued to do well with my recovery from my back surgery 7 months ago and have been going to Physical Therapy once a week for the last 3 weeks.  I have been given 4 basic exercises to do: trunk … Continue reading →

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Week 30 – Physical Therapy following Back Surgery & Pulling Weeds

Posted on October 3, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has almost been 7 months since my surgery and I am on my second week of Physical Therapy.  I HAVE NO BACK PAIN.  I HAVE NO RESTRICTIONS!  THANK YOU LORD!  I have been running now for two weeks at 6 MPH for … Continue reading →

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Week 29 – My Physical Therapy following Back Surgery

Posted on September 26, 2011 by pastorpstephens

This week I started physical therapy.  I had my first session today and the therapist took some measurements while she made me touch my toes and do some other stretches.  She also used a measuring device to test the strength … Continue reading →

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6 month check up for Back Surgery & Xrays of L4 L5 fusion

Posted on September 19, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Today I went to the doctor for my 6 month check up.  It has actually been a little bit longer than 6 months since my surgery but who’s counting.  The doctor took some X-rays and looked at them and said … Continue reading →

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Week 27 – Back Surgery Aches and Pains in the Middle of the Night

Posted on September 13, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has been 6 months since my surgery and I hope that next week my doctor will let me begin to jog, start physical therapy and begin to lift some light weights.  This week I am travelling for my work.  … Continue reading →

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Top of the List – Time with Someone Special

Posted on September 5, 2011 by pastorpstephens

This week at church, I got to run the projector during the first half of the service prior to giving the message.  I started out at the front of the sanctuary but snuck to the back to run the computer … Continue reading →

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Week 25 – Keep It Simple

Posted on August 29, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery from back surgery has continued to go very well.  And while I did have a little bit of a “heating pad” type of feeling in my mid back last week from my nerves being inflamed a little bit, … Continue reading →

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Week 24 – Photo of L4 L5 Fusion Scar after 5 months, Still putting on my brace!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery is still going very well.  It has been approximately 5 and a half months since my back surgery and I feel great.  I don’t think I took any pain meds past the third week.  I would have to … Continue reading →

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Week 23 – How to handle a Busy Schedule, The Life of a Bivocational Pastor Schedule

Posted on August 17, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I hope that this day finds you doing well and being blessed.  My back is doing fine.  It has been 23 weeks since my back surgery and I am feeling very well.  I was speaking to someone in the office … Continue reading →

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