Category Archives: religion

How Do People Know You? What’s Your Nickname?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by pastorpstephens

The granddaughters came over today and I asked them what they have been doing for spring break. Avery ran through a list of typical activities that you would expect a 6 year old and her 4 year old sister to … Continue reading →

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Teach Us to Number Our Days

Posted on February 14, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I was talking to a lady the other day who told me, “I’ve been around a long time.  You can be 93 looking to turn 94 but there ain’t much future in it.  You’ve already done most of the things … Continue reading →

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What Me Worry?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I remember coming home from work one time and finding our son who was four or five very upset, sitting on the couch with a worried look on his face.  I asked him what was going on.  Wringing his hands … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! Need a Resolution for 2016?

Posted on January 1, 2016 by pastorpstephens

Looking for some good New Years Resolutions to make?  I have a couple of suggestions.  Spend more time this year reading and learning God’s word.  David said in Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a … Continue reading →

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The Sacrifice of Praise

Posted on November 14, 2015 by pastorpstephens

My chaplaincy program is going well.  This week I have put in some hours visiting patients at the hospital.  I had some really good conversations with several of them and some really great conversations with a few others.  I had … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Today

Posted on September 4, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Lord, it’s early in the morning And I’m still awake, Thinking about people who are in situations That are so hard to take. Friends who have been in and out of the hospital For such a very long time, With … Continue reading →

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What is recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation? Oh, I need ankle surgery!

Posted on August 27, 2015 by pastorpstephens

So yesterday was my birthday and I turned 52 years old.  To finish the celebration properly today I am going in to have surgery for recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation and a torn superior peroneal retinaculum.  I am having surgery on … Continue reading →

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Break It Down – Don’t Worry

Posted on August 21, 2015 by pastorpstephens

This afternoon I am going to the hospital to have a a lithotripsy procedure.  It is a process where a doctor uses sonic waves to blast and break up a kidney stone inside your kidney so that you can more … Continue reading →

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Prayer Changes Things

Posted on July 29, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I heard someone bemoaning certain issues the other day and after a while they concluded “All we can do is pray.”  Over the years I have heard that catch phrase a lot and I think that there is a general … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared

Posted on July 17, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was working in my study the other morning and the Lord impressed upon me that I should leave for work earlier tnan usual.  This would give me some extra time to talk to someone on His behalf on the … Continue reading →

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