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My Sweet Punkin’

Posted on August 21, 2010 by stevepvc

Six years ago I made holy promises to Kelly the Schepp, and that sweet woman became my wife.  I can’t imagine that either of us really had a clue what we were getting ourselves into, but we knew we loved … Continue reading →

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Laughing and Thinking

Posted on July 14, 2010 by stevepvc

Two things made me laugh and think in the last couple of days. One: I was at a birthday party for a lady who was turning 93.  Her friend looked at her, and said frankly, “You look old.” Her friend … Continue reading →

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The Hole in Our Gospel

Posted on June 13, 2010 by stevepvc

It took me a while to get completely through The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns, but that was really more about my crazy life transition than the book. The book itself is extremely readable, written in a style … Continue reading →

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Everything is Different Now

Posted on May 19, 2010 by stevepvc

“Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” -Ananias of Damascas, Acts 9:17 Everything is … Continue reading →

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Around the Web in 40 Words

Posted on May 7, 2010 by stevepvc

I like reading blogs. Noted lately: Donald Miller steps up his blogging game. Again. Randy Harris steps in the ring. Shannon Cooper explores wordpress.com As does Ryan Rampton. Richard Beck explores demonic politics. Want to read blogs consistently? Google Reader.

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Discipleship on Whose Terms?

Posted on May 4, 2010 by stevepvc

Continuing my recent Bonhoeffer kick, Ive been digging back into his classic book Discipleship. Check out this section: Discipleship without Jesus Christ is choosing one’s own path.  It could be an ideal path or a martyr’s path, but it is … Continue reading →

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Missing People

Posted on April 19, 2010 by stevepvc

Missing people is one of the best things about life as a human being. Okay, that might be an overstatement.  This isn’t: Missing people is a byproduct of some of the best things in our lives as human beings. It … Continue reading →

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Dale Lyons on Food

Posted on April 15, 2010 by stevepvc

Today I paused while cleaning out my office and skimmed through some old journals. I found this jewel of a quote from January 8, 1998. I was home from Harding on break, and had apparently been over at the Lyons’ … 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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Off for Interview Weekend at Tullahoma

Posted on March 25, 2010 by stevepvc

Well, friends, the weekend we’ve been waiting for all month is finally here – Friday morning, Kelly, the girls, and I will travel to Tullahoma, TN, for an interview weekend.  The interview is for a preaching ministry position with the … Continue reading →

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