Category Archives: Life Reflections

Pursuing Normal

Posted on June 28, 2010 by stevepvc

Our family has been in such an intense transition phase for the last two months that it is with some measure or relief that I can look into this coming week and see what looks like a pretty normal week. … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on June 12, 2010 by stevepvc

Last weekend, I was in Six Flags with a group of kids, many of whom were roller coaster rookies. It heightened my awareness of the roller coaster process. One of the most brutal, and exciting, stages is that first climb. … Continue reading →

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Tullahoma

Posted on May 22, 2010 by stevepvc

Welcome to small town America. It’s been a wonderful place so far for the Hovaters. We’re all still reeling a bit from saying our goodbyes in Little Rock, but I can’t imagine how much harder that would all be if … Continue reading →

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Notes from Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2010 by stevepvc

Mothers’ Day is always a good day for life reflections, and that held true for this year, even if the reflections came amidst a higher level of chaos than normal. I’ve been so blessed by having a great mom, and by … Continue reading →

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Time is Accelerating in Hovater Land

Posted on May 6, 2010 by stevepvc

I feel like I blinked and the four weeks before our move to Tennessee have become one and a half. To chronicle a bit of that, over the last few amazing weeks we’ve packed most of our house, had some … Continue reading →

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Post from the Past No. 1

Posted on April 20, 2010 by stevepvc

Cleaning out my office has been fun.  I’ve found all kinds of ridiculous stuff.  Flipping through old journals has made me think about the kind of stuff I would have blogged about ten, fifteen years ago.  This is from somewhere … Continue reading →

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The 4 Best Games You’ve Never Played

Posted on April 3, 2010 by stevepvc

A lot of times people are surprised when I tell them I really love to play board games. You need to understand, though – I’m not talking about Monopoly, Clue, or Scrabble. I think those are fine, but what I … Continue reading →

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Red-Handed Refuge

Posted on March 21, 2010 by stevepvc

In tonight’s sermon, we thought about what it would mean for our church to become a modern city of refuge.  Can we go beyond Hebron’s mission as a city of safety for the accused innocent, and be a place where … Continue reading →

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Paradigmatic Events: Individuals and Communities

Posted on March 17, 2010 by stevepvc

As I reflected some more yesterday afternoon about the sorts of moments in people’s lives that can become paradigmatic events, another dynamic really came into focus from my own experiences. How communities respond to people during times of tragedy or … Continue reading →

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Paradigmatic Events

Posted on March 16, 2010 by stevepvc

I was thinking this morning about paradigmatic events, those experiences or stories that shape the way we interpret and understand the world. The cross and resurrection are such events for Christians, as they color the way we understand all sorts … Continue reading →

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