Tag Archives: inspirational

God has a place for you!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by pastorpstephens

The church I had been the pastor of for three and half years had shut its doors.  It was in many ways a sad occasion but we all recognized that it was God’s will.  God’s will is the best place … Continue reading →

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A New Granddaughter! I’ve Got Plans for You!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by pastorpstephens

     This last week we were blessed on Wednesday with the birth of our second granddaughter, Haley Grace.  She weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 21 inches long.  She was healthy in all respects and both she and her mom … Continue reading →

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Week 31 – Physical Therapy for back surgery almost complete, & I have to tell my story!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I have continued to do well with my recovery from my back surgery 7 months ago and have been going to Physical Therapy once a week for the last 3 weeks.  I have been given 4 basic exercises to do: trunk … Continue reading →

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Week 30 – Physical Therapy following Back Surgery & Pulling Weeds

Posted on October 3, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has almost been 7 months since my surgery and I am on my second week of Physical Therapy.  I HAVE NO BACK PAIN.  I HAVE NO RESTRICTIONS!  THANK YOU LORD!  I have been running now for two weeks at 6 MPH for … Continue reading →

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Week 29 – My Physical Therapy following Back Surgery

Posted on September 26, 2011 by pastorpstephens

This week I started physical therapy.  I had my first session today and the therapist took some measurements while she made me touch my toes and do some other stretches.  She also used a measuring device to test the strength … Continue reading →

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Top of the List – Time with Someone Special

Posted on September 5, 2011 by pastorpstephens

This week at church, I got to run the projector during the first half of the service prior to giving the message.  I started out at the front of the sanctuary but snuck to the back to run the computer … Continue reading →

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Week 25 – Keep It Simple

Posted on August 29, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery from back surgery has continued to go very well.  And while I did have a little bit of a “heating pad” type of feeling in my mid back last week from my nerves being inflamed a little bit, … Continue reading →

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Week 24 – Photo of L4 L5 Fusion Scar after 5 months, Still putting on my brace!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery is still going very well.  It has been approximately 5 and a half months since my back surgery and I feel great.  I don’t think I took any pain meds past the third week.  I would have to … Continue reading →

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Week 23 – How to handle a Busy Schedule, The Life of a Bivocational Pastor Schedule

Posted on August 17, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I hope that this day finds you doing well and being blessed.  My back is doing fine.  It has been 23 weeks since my back surgery and I am feeling very well.  I was speaking to someone in the office … Continue reading →

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Week 22 – There is One who can calm your storms

Posted on August 9, 2011 by pastorpstephens

The past couple of weeks I have met several people who have been dealing with some very serious situations in their lives.  Some of the situations they have been dealing with have come upon suddenly and some of them have … Continue reading →

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