Tag Archives: prayer

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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The Best and Worst

Posted on October 30, 2014 by pastorpstephens

      We had a wonderful time on our day trip to Goliad. We went to Goliad state park and checked out Mission Espiritu Santu, which translated means, the Holy Spirit mission. It was a mission complex built by the Spaniards … 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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Be Still and Know that He is God

Posted on September 11, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I have felt a little frustrated lately…I think I have just been tired.  When I feel frustrated I am reminded of a sermon I heard Charles Stanley preach years ago.  He said when you are frustrated you should halt.  Halt … 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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Small Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on June 20, 2014 by pastorpstephens

The other day at work in the break room I saw some small cherry tomatoes that someone had grown and brought for lunch.  Seeing those home grown cherry tomatoes reminded me of my grandfather.  He had a garden that he … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2014

Posted on May 26, 2014 by pastorpstephens

“Greater love have no man, Than he give his life for his friends.” That’s the kind of sacrifice Upon which our freedom depends. The true heroes are not the athletes Competing in arenas for a show, It’s the men and … Continue reading →

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A Special Place Just for You!

Posted on April 12, 2014 by pastorpstephens

  My granddaughter Avery who is 4 gave me a gift the other day. She drew a picture just for me. It is a “rainbow house.” She took the time to make it as special as she could. She made each … Continue reading →

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Speaking Up

Posted on March 28, 2014 by pastorpstephens

  My granddaughters came over to visit me the other day. It is always such fun when they drop by. A few months ago I took a video of them with my I-phone while they were playing and now almost … Continue reading →

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Walking thru the Door of Faith

Posted on February 28, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Today we have a house guest, a little white dog named Mikey.  Mikey will be with us for a few days while his mommy Amanda is out of town.  Mikey is not a dachshund like our other dogs, I know … Continue reading →

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