Category Archives: religion

What to Do Today

Posted on March 4, 2017 by pastorpstephens

I slept in a little bit today and listened to the rain hitting against the window. I just laid there trying to think of what all might need to be done and then I remembered this verse from Psalm 118:24 … Continue reading →

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Dialogue not a Debate

Posted on February 24, 2017 by pastorpstephens

I played basketball at the park today for about an hour with a couple of guys in their early twenties. When we finished playing we talked for about 45 minutes. We started off talking about struggles and victories in basketball … Continue reading →

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Show Your Love

Posted on February 18, 2017 by pastorpstephens

My oldest granddaughter Avery who is 7 years old came by the other day and she gave me a letter with a picture in it. It was a picture of her and me holding hands and it said “I love … Continue reading →

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He Knows Our Frame

Posted on January 28, 2017 by pastorpstephens

One of my favorite Bible verses and one that I share quite frequently is Psalm 103:14. It is a psalm in which David is reminding himself of all the blessings he receives from God. It can be helpful to make … Continue reading →

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Tending the Garden

Posted on January 15, 2017 by pastorpstephens

We had some rain this week and I tried to take advantage of the soft ground and get out in the back yard and pull some weeds out of the garden. Even though it is winter, a few have popped … Continue reading →

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He Looks for Us

Posted on November 10, 2016 by pastorpstephens

Marta and I went for a walk on Saturday morning. About halfway through, our walk was interrupted by distant shouts of “I see ‘em. I see em!” I looked up to see two little blondies turn the corner of the … Continue reading →

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I Met with Jesus in a Parking Lot

Posted on November 3, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I met with Jesus at a gas station early this morning. I know it sounds a little crazy, but the truth is, He was there. So was a guy I’m going to call Fred. As a matter of fact, Fred … Continue reading →

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Best Substitute Ever

Posted on October 25, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I got suckered into playing “monkey in the middle” with the granddaughters and one of their friends. Turns out that Papaw is almost always the monkey in the middle. I think it is part of the job description that falls … Continue reading →

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Time to Fly

Posted on September 29, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I took this first picture when we were visiting the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. They have a lot of great things to see and one of my favorite exhibits was the Aquarium’s Butterfly Garden. They had several different types of … Continue reading →

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Make the Call

Posted on September 22, 2016 by pastorpstephens

A couple of weeks ago I had to get a new phone. Unfortunately as a result I lost all the phone numbers of friends and family members that I had collected over the years. I am slowly rebuilding them. If … Continue reading →

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