Category Archives: religion

Christmas Songs – What a Blessing

Posted on December 22, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I love the tradition of gathering together with friends and family at Christmas.  I love this time of year.  I love the food, the fun and I love singing songs of adoration and devotion as we prepare our hearts celebrate … Continue reading →

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Taking the Right Path

Posted on December 18, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Have you ever caught yourself going the wrong way? I did it this morning. I headed to the office and I went the wrong way. Now, the route I took is still a way to get there, but it is … Continue reading →

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Unto Us

Posted on December 13, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Here is a song I have been working on the past couple of days. It came about one morning as I was praying about some of the troubles that our country is presently going through. May the Lord bless us, … Continue reading →

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It’s Been So Long Since I Have Prayed

Posted on November 13, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I was practicing the guitar earlier today and trying to put together just the right chords to a song I wrote a long time ago.  Funny, but I don’t think there are any chords to capture what my voice does … 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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What Does the Cross Mean to You?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by pastorpstephens

  When the granddaughters come over our afternoons are filled with lots of activity.  We generally wind things down by spending some time coloring and drawing.  Sometimes I will begin to draw a picture and the girls will try 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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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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Putting Your Prayers to Work

Posted on July 19, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I visited with someone the other day that I had not seen in a while. We talked about how things were going and they were excited about the fact that this year was better than last year. The prior year … Continue reading →

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