Category Archives: inspirational

Raising Children Right

Posted on September 5, 2013 by pastorpstephens

This week my oldest granddaughter started back to “school”. Avery is only three and a half and the program she attends is a mother’s day out program at a Hays Hills Baptist Church but to Avery it is school. I … Continue reading →

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Someone Who Will Listen

Posted on August 29, 2013 by pastorpstephens

It has been another busy week. It seems like I have had the opportunity to speak with one upset person after another on the phone this week. This afternoon I spoke to a man who wanted to provide me some … Continue reading →

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More than Surviving

Posted on July 22, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I am getting ready to attend RA/GA camp this week. This camp only lasts 2.5 days as opposed to the 5 days that the previous camp lasted. That week-long camp was fun but it was a bit challenging. At the end of … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Our Troops

Posted on July 18, 2013 by pastorpstephens

This week a friend of mine was deployed to Afghanistan. Our church has been in prayer for him, his wife and son. This prayer is lifted up for all those who serve our country. May the Lord bless them all. … Continue reading →

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The Yard is Dry and I Need Some Water

Posted on July 11, 2013 by pastorpstephens

It has been a very busy week. I have been playing catch up at work after being out last week. I am just about dug out and believe me I am ready for the weekend. I have some tasks at … Continue reading →

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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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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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