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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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...
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...
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...
Ambulance or fence?
Recently a candidate for state government mentioned her support for our "God-given, 2nd-amendment rights." Honestly, it doesn't surprise me how eager so many...
Does your Pastor have a church?
Which is better? Living in a fishbowl or feeling like a fish-out-of-water? Fortunately, there is an alternative. My memory of the incident is hazy. I recall the sound...
Canoeing the Mountains.
We should consider it an asset how exploration and discovery are such a recent and important part of our country's DNA. Several years ago I loaded up everyone into the...