Pastor Stevens' Blog

When I Don't Know

2010-10-03T18:38:00.000-07:00

I confess that there's a lot I don't know and it seems that the older I get the less I am certain of. So I do the best I can. I try not to make assumptions. I ask a lot of questions and I laugh at the ridiculousness of it all as much as possible.

The Day I Was Born

2010-10-02T16:35:00.000-07:00

God danced the day you was born
The angels did the bump to Gabriel's song
God danced the day you was born
So grateful for the gift of you!

I saw God do the funky chicken
Steppin' and kickin' in blue suede shoes
I saw God do the boogaloo too
Faced with the gifts of you.

I've heard some folks say that long ago
God could not dance to save his/her soul
But people I've seen him/her shake that jelly role
Just thinking about the gift of you.

God danced the day you were born
The angels did the bump to Gabriels' horn
God danced the day you were born
So grateful for the gift of you!

Happy Birthday to Me!

God Did It!

2010-09-21T09:19:00.000-07:00

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned! In my victory over the enemy, I took the credit. I even went so far as to pat myself on the back. Have mercy on me. It was You and You alone who delivered me from the hands of my enemy. It is You, who is my strength, my stronghold in time of distress. I thank and praise You for Your ways are wonderful. You are the rock of my salvation. Forgive me Lord, I am ashamed that I took credit for what You did. Humble me Lord. You and You alone are my Redeemer. Had it not been for your Your goodness, my enemies would have crused me like an ant under the feet of an army of soliders. But YOU saved me. You alone stretched out Your mighty hand and cut my enemies off at the crossroad of doom and despair. You did it! Not me. Let every breath I breath praise You and let me never forget You are God! My God! Amen!

Take a Break!

2010-09-16T06:12:00.000-07:00

I don't understand why so many pastors don't take vacations. I think that's insane; not to mention unhealthy. Even God took a break after seven days of creating the world and everything in it. When you consider that one day is like a thousand to the Lord and a thousand like one day, for all we know, God could have taken a whole year for sabbatical! Do yourself, your family, and your congregation a favor... take time off for rest, renewal and re-creation! Everyone will be will glad you did!

Best Friends and Baths

2010-09-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

Being a single, female pastor in the itinerate ministry has its unique challenges. I serve in the United Methodist Church and am currently assigned to an area where I do not have family or a network of close friends. I've been thinking a lot about creating caring community and how to do that late in one's life. In the meantime, I'm taking my best friend to the groomers today for a brush and bath! Peace.