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Stephanie Pavlantos: Tribulation in the Lab

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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. ~Hebrews 11:1 ESV At twenty-five years old, I had a stomach ulcer from the unbearable stress of my job. I had found a laboratory that would hire an inexperienced college graduate with a B.S. in biology. The VA hospital needed a histology technician, and they would train me to do the job. Histologists make slides from the tissue removed from the body during surgery which … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: What’s in a Name?

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Do you know the meaning of your name? My name, Stephanie, comes from the Greek work stephanos which means “crowned.” In Revelation, John 19:12 speaks of Jesus, “His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems [stephanos], and he has a name written that no one knows but himself” (Revelation 19:12 ESV). I like that my name means “crowned,” and I don’t like to be called anything but Stephanie. When my name is shortened, it ends … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: More than a Friend

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The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. ~Proverbs 27:9 NLT I didn’t know I needed a friend like her, but God knew. To me, she was like a sweet perfume. I was out of school, single, looking for a job, and trying to get involved in church. I wasn’t sure about my relationship with God even though my parents reared me in a Christian home. It was confusing being told most of my life to … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: “Daddy’s Girl”

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God is not ashamed to be called their God. ~Hebrews 11:16b NKJV My father was fifty years old when I was born, and I was a daddy’s girl. Daddy held me on his lap when the doctor gave my vaccines with a gun-like device that left a scar the size of a dime on my upper arm. He taught me to ride my bike. He made me and my siblings homemade donuts before leaving for work as an executive chef. … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: Finding Healing from Unhealthy Relationships

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Have you ever opened up a jewelry box to get out a necklace and found a tangled mess of chains, watches, and bracelets? This is the way our memories and emotions can get when we’ve experienced hurt from a friend. We have all been in that occasional bad relationship or had hurt feelings from a spouse, friend, or family member. You may have even been in an abusive relationship. These feelings can run deep with memories that replay over and … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: Is it Greek to You?

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Welcome! Thank you for visiting my Bible study page on VineWords. I will be posting a bit meatier study on Thursdays concerning the Hebrew Roots of our faith. You will learn a few Hebrew words as well as their customs and culture and how that can add richness to your Bible reading and study. Feel free to leave a comment or question at the bottom of the page and I will get back with you. Did you see the movie, … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: The Temple

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The Jewish people were the first evangelists. Just think what would have happened had they not shared the good news of the Messiah. Jesus, named Yeshua in their native Hebrew tongue, may have come first for the Jew, but He came for the entire world. Imagine yourself entering the Temple in biblical times that Jesus [Yeshua] frequented… As you cross the threshold, you come to the square, bronze altar where the priest waits to offer your lamb as a sacrifice. … Continue reading →

Stephanie D Pavlantos: Betrayed, But Not Alone

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Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’” ~Mark 14:27 ESV Have you ever been in a difficult or dark time when you felt all alone? Did it feel as though everyone you knew had forsaken you? Maybe it was a crisis in your family or marriage, and your friends didn’t know how to handle it. A difference in beliefs or convictions can drive … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: Agape… and God’s Love

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Are you a dog or a cat lover? Maybe you love all animals; most of them anyway. I love animals. People who have been to my house and met my two dogs, six ducks, chickens, and three goats, know this about me. My family especially loves German shepherd dogs. They are so easy to train and are loyal, protective and lovable. Many years ago my husband and I went looking for the perfect family dog. Our kids were only 6 … Continue reading →