Category Archives: grandchildren

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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Fish Ponds and Quiet Time

Posted on September 26, 2014 by pastorpstephens

One recent Sunday afternoon I asked my 4 year old granddaughter Avery what they did in Sunday school that morning.  She replied, “We went to the fish pond.”  “What’s at the fish pond?” I asked.  “Fish” was her reply.  Avery … Continue reading →

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You Can Count On The Lord for Wisdom

Posted on August 21, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I knew I was in for a treat when my granddaughter Avery said, “Pawpaw, let me tell you something.”  This is the same phrase she has used to initiate conversations about what it is like to be a big sister, … Continue reading →

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Grow in Grace and Knowledge

Posted on July 31, 2014 by pastorpstephens

 The granddaughters came over the other day and we spent the afternoon doing the usual, playing hide and seek, singing songs and coloring and drawing.  While we were drawing I noticed that Haley who is two and a half years … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July – I’m Free!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by pastorpstephens

A man recently freed from prison danced down the street shouting, “I’m free, I’m free!” A small boy observed him and said, “So what, I’m four.” Sometimes we fail to fully grasp and appreciate all that is included in the … Continue reading →

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Accountability Partners

Posted on July 2, 2014 by pastorpstephens

  A couple of weeks ago when I was walking the granddaughters home after a visit,  the oldest one, Avery who is 4 years old stopped and surveyed all the leftover grass and dirt from my recent afternoon of mowing, … Continue reading →

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Sharing and Caring

Posted on May 15, 2014 by pastorpstephens

   This past weekend it was my granddaughter Avery’s last soccer game.  She plays in a league for 4 and 5 year olds and they have learned a lot this season.  Just a few months ago they were disorganized and … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together

Posted on May 10, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I went to a pastor’s retreat and conference this week and had a great time.  It was a whole lot like going to summer camp – except that we didn’t have to walk 10 miles every day, we didn’t make … Continue reading →

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Written Just for You!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by pastorpstephens

   A couple of weeks back I had been out of town for a while, and when I got back I was sick for a few days and busy playing catch up. As a result I had not seen my … Continue reading →

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Speaking Up

Posted on March 28, 2014 by pastorpstephens

  My granddaughters came over to visit me the other day. It is always such fun when they drop by. A few months ago I took a video of them with my I-phone while they were playing and now almost … Continue reading →

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