Tag Archives: religion

The Possibilities during Persecution

Posted on March 5, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Going through a tough time?  Are you in the midst of a trial now and it seems like a setback on your walk of faith?  Paul writing from the midst of situation that most of us would consider a setback … Continue reading →

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2015 Oscars – What a Good Work!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I took this photo of my youngest granddaughter Haley a few months back while we were hanging out in a furniture store.  This shot of her holding a candlestick as she looked in a mirror reminded me of someone giving … Continue reading →

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Is Your Prayer Okay?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was looking through some old posts and ran across a poem that I had written as a prayer for a family.  I added another stanza to it as I figured that a well-rounded prayer ought to include a request … Continue reading →

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Good Friends – Should I Confront a Brother?

Posted on February 7, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Good friends are like good sisters…they know when to hold you up and they know when to hold you back.                I love my granddaughters.  The girls may be two years apart in age but … Continue reading →

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Blessed with my Job

Posted on February 6, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Our management team has been working on a special project at the office this week. We have been given a lot of closed claim files to review for certain variables in a short amount of time. We discussed the task … Continue reading →

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Growing Weaker But Growing Stronger

Posted on January 30, 2015 by pastorpstephens

On Monday nights I have been volunteering at a local nursing with some other members of our church.  I try to make the rounds, talk to the residents and see if they have any special needs or prayer requests.  The … Continue reading →

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Giving Praise

Posted on January 23, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was reading that wonderful passage again about Paul and Silas in prison in Acts (see Acts 16:16-34, you will be blessed!).  I love their praise in the midst of the prison.  They start praising and in the midst of … Continue reading →

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I Gotta Tell Somebody

Posted on January 15, 2015 by pastorpstephens

  The other day my daughter and granddaughters came over.  I had an extra unopened canister of shortbread cookies left over from Christmas and I gave them to my youngest granddaughter Haley to take home with her.  Haley is 3 years … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – Be Blessed

Posted on December 31, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Jeremiah 17:7 “Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.” The Lord definitely blessed me and my family during 2014.  We had some great times as we celebrated some special birthdays and other wonderful … Continue reading →

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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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