http://www.stephenray.com baritone Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:15:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This previous weekend, my life was greatly affected and changed by God through six incredible students at The Journey, a youth revival founded by my friend, Michael Rodriguez.  I got the amazing opportunity of being a speaker and community group leader.  These students in particular were from the church where Michael serves as youth pastor, ... http://www.stephenray.com/2009/01/05/the-andalusians/ Sometimes, it takes a hurricane to make you thankful for the things you do have. http://www.stephenray.com/2008/09/17/ike/ So...earlier today I was reading a review of the apartment complex I live in (Mainstream Apartments) in this Graduate Resources book they gave us at orientation today.  It was in the bad reviews section and read as follows: "Big rooms and cheap, but a lot of murders" For the love of God, ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/08/20/mainstream/ They say that baseball is a boy's game.  This past weekend, it sure wasn't.  It was the game of hateful, mean-spirited adults.  I umpired a game in a tournament in Sheridan, Arkansas this past Friday evening.  One of the teams contained players that I had umpired when they were young.  ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/06/29/baseball-at-sheridan/ Tonight at worship, the speaker (Alex Himaya) had an invitation.  As hands raised and hearts broke, as tears streamed and eyes closed, and as students made a decision to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a familiar feeling came over me.  It's a feeling that I only experience during ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/06/21/reflection/ I am at Super Summer JV - Arkansas, an amazing Christian camp with about 6 bizillion screaming, annoying middle school kids.  It's hosted by Ouachita Baptist University, where I received my Bachelor's in music.  I am in my room at Daniel North (I haven't been here since my freshmen year ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/06/21/super-summer-i/ Watch ye therefore; you know not the day, when the Lord shall call your souls away If you labor, striving for the right, you shall wear a golden crown. And just as soon as my feet strike Zion, I'm gonna lay down my heavy burdens. I'm gonna put on my robe in glory; ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/05/21/a-song-on-my-heart/ Yesterday evening, my mom and dad brought me to Arkadelphia (I wrecked my car and had been borrowing mom's for a while).  Without missing a beat, my mom automatically went into the kitchen and started washing dishes while my father helped bring in some of my stuff from the van.  ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/05/18/mom-and-dad/ Well, right now I am sitting in my office working on a paper for next week.  The boys and Matt (Rose) are playing hide-and-seek using the entire church.  I'll be honest - these knuckleheads drive me insane.  They don't listen.  You have to tell them everything three or four times ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/05/02/a-night-with-the-boys/ I want to thank my good friend and web designer Aaron Harp for the new look and format of my website!  Firstly, Aaron is simply a great friend.  But secondly, he is also a wonderful, very talented guy whom God has gifted in the area of technical expertise.  Just look ... http://www.stephenray.com/2008/03/13/new-and-improved/