Tag Archives: religion

Don’t Forget to Praise

Posted on February 21, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Psalm 118:1 “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever.” It is a good day to praise The Lord and lift up a prayer of thanksgiving unto Him. So many times we pray for those … Continue reading →

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Truth in Advertising – Bad Fades

Posted on January 31, 2014 by pastorpstephens

I saw a haircut place the other day that had a sign that instead of advertising bald fades had a sign that said “Bad Fades – $8.”  I started to go in and ask them how much a good fade … Continue reading →

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A Place of Refuge

Posted on January 24, 2014 by pastorpstephens

Last night there were over 100 accidents on Austin roads due to the sleet and freezing rain. I am thankful for the first responders who answered those calls. My wife was working at the mall when the storm hit. By … Continue reading →

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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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Guess What Day It Is

Posted on January 1, 2014 by pastorpstephens

A friend of mine has been teaching his four year old son about the days of the week.  Every day he tells his son what day it is and what day tomorrow will be and then they discuss their plans … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa Letter

Posted on December 17, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Dear Santa, you’ve always been so good to me, Every Christmas you leave toys underneath the tree. There’ve been planes and trains and racing cars, Cowboy hats and little guitars. You’ve left baseball bats and balls and gloves, Lots of … Continue reading →

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Pretty Pictures – Leaving God in Charge

Posted on December 13, 2013 by pastorpstephens

        I was looking through my pictures the other day and I noticed how many I have of my youngest granddaughter Haley where she is reaching up to take the camera from my hands. Picture after picture, month … Continue reading →

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Taking Things for Granted

Posted on November 22, 2013 by pastorpstephens

Today I went for a run on the treadmill at the YMCA.  Usually I try to keep the incline set at least at level 2.0 and keep the speed somewhere between 7.5 and 8.0 mph and run for 30 to … Continue reading →

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Sailing Through Tough Times

Posted on November 8, 2013 by pastorpstephens

I had the opportunity to spend some time out in San Diego this week and I have to say that it is a lovely city.  While most of my time was spent in a business conference I did find some … 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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