Tag Archives: prayer

Something Missing? Pray!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I had the pleasure of babysitting my two granddaughters while I was at home by myself on vacation.  It wasn’t really babysitting because their mom didn’t really have to go anywhere – the girls just wanted to come over and … Continue reading →

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Somethings Never Change

Posted on January 11, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I have to admit that I do not like change. I guess it is because I am a creature of comfort. Routines and things that are familiar are pretty comfortable. Change can cause us to have to do things differently, … Continue reading →

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Give It to the Lord

Posted on November 15, 2013 by pastorpstephens

It has been a busy week for a lot of people.  I have many friends with a whole lot on their plates right now.  I have some who are looking for new jobs, some who are battling against cancer and … Continue reading →

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Letters and Messages

Posted on November 2, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Every week I write letters to some men who are incarcerated.  I send them a general letter about stuff that is going on in my life and I include a copy of the sermon for that week.  Every week as … Continue reading →

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Raising Children Right

Posted on September 5, 2013 by pastorpstephens

This week my oldest granddaughter started back to “school”. Avery is only three and a half and the program she attends is a mother’s day out program at a Hays Hills Baptist Church but to Avery it is school. I … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Our Troops

Posted on July 18, 2013 by pastorpstephens

This week a friend of mine was deployed to Afghanistan.  Our church has been in prayer for him, his wife and son.  This prayer is lifted up for all those who serve our country.   May the Lord bless them all. … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Someone is crying, Lord

Posted on June 1, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Somewhere someone is crying Lord; With tears running down their face. Somewhere someone is hurting Lord, And their world is a cold, lonely place. I pray that you would comfort them, Embrace them and dry their tears. Give them strength … Continue reading →

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Finishing a Task

Posted on March 19, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I have received my grades for my final two classes.  I received an A in both of them and have now fulfilled the requirements needed to receive my Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary. … Continue reading →

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Consistency in Prayer

Posted on January 27, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I have some family and friends for whom I pray every week.  There are some specific needs that I lift up to the Lord and I also pray that in general these loved ones will be strong physically, mentally, emotionally … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 2, 2012 by pastorpstephens

This is the time of year when we put up the Christmas tree, hang the Christmas lights, strategically place the decorations in the yard and gleefully go about eating cakes, cookies and pies so that we can gain the “seasonal … Continue reading →

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