Tag Archives: Christianity

All the Right Moves

Posted on December 20, 2018 by pastorpstephens

We went to see the granddaughter’s Christmas dance recital last week and it was a lot of fun.  The girls looked beautiful and did a great job.  We are so proud of them!  I just wish my pictures would have … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Day

Posted on December 15, 2018 by pastorpstephens

We have had some cold weather the last couple of weeks and I really don’t care for it.  I am ready for the weather to change.  I was totally caught by surprise the other day and left for the office … Continue reading →

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Get Up Close

Posted on December 5, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was in a meeting the other day that was taking place in a large conference room.  Someone stepped forward to speak and they had a power point presentation that went along with their subject.  Each slide had a lot … Continue reading →

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Lord, I’m Thankful

Posted on November 21, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was driving to work the other morning reflecting on all the reasons I have to be thankful.  The Lord has truly been good to me.  As I was counting my blessings and telling God thank you, I wrote this … Continue reading →

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Make a Choice

Posted on November 17, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I saw a poster the other day that said, “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.”  I like the sentiment expressed by that poster.  It reminded me of what the psalmist … Continue reading →

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A Time to Grow

Posted on November 10, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I spent some time visiting with a person the other day who is over 90 years old.  They were sharing about their life and all of the blessings they have received from God.  They spoke of family, friends and faith.  … Continue reading →

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Walk by Faith

Posted on October 28, 2018 by pastorpstephens

One of our lessons in church this week deals with the exhortation from 2 Corinthians 5:7 “…for we walk by faith, not by sight…”  In this passage one of Paul’s goals is to encourage the Church to live a life … Continue reading →

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How and Where are You Building

Posted on October 19, 2018 by pastorpstephens

We have had a lot of flooding this week and the news is full of pictures of people who have lost their homes and their belongings to storms and rising water.  It is a great opportunity for us to respond … Continue reading →

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God’s Pace

Posted on October 7, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was writing an email to a friend and I wanted to sign off wishing them “God’s peace.” I may have been trying to type too quickly because I left out a letter and wrote “God’s pace.” I quickly recognized … Continue reading →

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Just a Slingshot?

Posted on September 29, 2018 by pastorpstephens

I was trimming tree limbs the other day and cutting them into small pieces for disposal when I noticed one that looked like a slingshot.  It reminded me of when a young shepherd named David defeated a giant named Goliath.  … Continue reading →

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