Category Archives: inspirational

Giving Praise

Posted on January 23, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was reading that wonderful passage again about Paul and Silas in prison in Acts (see Acts 16:16-34, you will be blessed!).  I love their praise in the midst of the prison.  They start praising and in the midst of … Continue reading →

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The Plans He Has For You

Posted on September 19, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I was having a discussion with someone this week about church.  This led to me sharing about some of my hopes, my dreams and the things that God is doing in my life.  I shared with them my desire to … Continue reading →

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Being Pruned for New Growth

Posted on August 14, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I have some type of house plant on the desk at my office which I guess really makes it an “office plant.” It was given to me a few months ago by the person who occupied the desk before I … Continue reading →

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Keeping Promises

Posted on August 3, 2014 by pastorpstephens

There is a story told of three little girls who are playing one afternoon after school at one of their homes and decided to see which one had the most money. The first little girl counted thirteen pennies and the … 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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Words Matter

Posted on July 22, 2014 by pastorpstephens

The preacher of a little country church had just finished hammering a sign into the ground by the side of the road next to the church that read, “Da end is near!  Turn around now afore it’s too late!”  About … Continue reading →

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An Encouraging Word – Don’t Give Up

Posted on June 27, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I took off last Friday to repair the fence in the back yard.  A couple of panels had been blown over by a recent storm and one of the fence posts broke off just below ground level.  I did a … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2014

Posted on May 26, 2014 by pastorpstephens

“Greater love have no man, Than he give his life for his friends.” That’s the kind of sacrifice Upon which our freedom depends. The true heroes are not the athletes Competing in arenas for a show, It’s the men and … Continue reading →

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He Makes All Things New

Posted on May 23, 2014 by pastorpstephens

We got to babysit the granddaughters this week.  They are growing up fast.  They are 4 and 2 and it was their first time to have a sleepover.  Though I know they don’t drink sodas I could have sworn those … Continue reading →

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What God Joins Together

Posted on May 1, 2014 by pastorpstephens

We are entering that season of year where there are lots of people getting married.  As an ordained minister I have the privilege to officiate wedding ceremonies.  Wait a minute, that sounds too mundane, too routine, too clinical, too run … Continue reading →

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