Pastor’s Blog

In 2006, Steve Sheely was approached by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and asked to write a column as part of their FaithMatters series.  80 columns later, Steve is still writing these columns.

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Shackles and pepper spray

Years later I still wonder about these boys... The other day someone slammed a door in my house. It was an unusual event. “Who did that?” “What is wrong?” “Is someone...

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Hobbit Spirituality

I think Tolkien knew exactly what he was doing.  TMZ reports that in the span of just 24 hours, Kim Kardashian racked up 42.8 million views on her Snapchat accounts,...

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Rebuilding

Parents Left Behind continues to provide support and empathy. Sometimes I make a list. It’s an odd list. Perhaps you’ve made it too. I make a list of how fortunate I...

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Predator in the wild

I saw this guy again at a pizza place.  As I walked by I told his date to keep an eye on her drink. Thursday night is date night. So my wife and I have a favorite...

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Sick and stigmatized.

I took this for about a year.  It is a tough drug.  Weaning from it takes months.  But it provided the reset I needed and I am grateful. Though accurate numbers are...

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Cell biology.

I’m like you. I love to be outside. I love the trails and the rocks and the stars and the clouds. I love the smell of the forest, the sound of the river and the soft...

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