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About pastorpstephens

I have been blessed to have served as a pastor, a chaplain and to have been involved in other ministries throughout the years. My wife Marta and I have been blessed with a wonderful family that includes our daughter, her husband and their two daughters and our son and his wife and their son and daughter. Each of them are very special to us so please keep them all in your prayers. One truth that I always try to share with people I meet is that anything God asks you to do, He will help you to do. God has your back.

Set Your Sails

Posted on March 24, 2021 by pastorpstephens

As a part of my new chaplain job, I get to share a morning reflection.  One that I shared this week had to do with a poem I heard as a kid which has stuck with me over the years.  … Continue reading →

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Stay in Tune

Posted on March 20, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I have a very small, inexpensive travel size guitalele that I have been keeping in the car this week.  It is just a little bit bigger than a ukulele and has 6 strings.  It gives me something to do during … Continue reading →

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Tend the Fire

Posted on March 2, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Last Saturday I went up to the church to help some of the other men repair a couple of broken pipes that had busted during the ice storm the previous week.  When I told my wife Marta about my plans … Continue reading →

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Do Your Best

Posted on February 11, 2021 by pastorpstephens

My dad used to always encourage me to do my best.  He would say, “Son, if you are playing a basketball game and you don’t leave the game with at least three fouls, you probably didn’t play hard enough.  You … Continue reading →

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Right On Time

Posted on February 5, 2021 by pastorpstephens

As some of you know, I have been actively looking for a “day job” the last couple of months.  I know that the Lord has something lined up for me, I just don’t know what it is or when He … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, faith, Galatians 4:4, God, God has a plan for you, patience, Perfect timing, Romans 5:6 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Prayer of Praise

Posted on February 2, 2021 by pastorpstephens

During the beginning of the  quarantine last year, I set some goals for myself.  One of my goals was to improve my Spanish.  I have been listening to Spanish podcasts every day, regularly reading my Spanish Bible and writing in … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Timing

Posted on January 26, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Last Saturday morning, I took advantage of the good weather to do a chore on my “to do” list.  The flower garden in the back yard had produced a pretty good crop of clover and other small weeds in recent … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want For Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2020 by pastorpstephens

Every year at Christmas time, people ask one another, “What would you like for Christmas?”  As I was thinking about that very question the other day, it occurred to me that I really do have everything I want and everything … Continue reading →

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Very Special Gifts

Posted on December 18, 2020 by pastorpstephens

“A Very Special Gift” At Christmas, I always think about some of the favorite Christmas gifts my brother, sister and I received while growing up.  Like most kids, perhaps the most memorable gifts we received were our first bicycles.  That … Continue reading →

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Goodwill Toward Men

Posted on December 11, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I love this time of year as we look forward to celebrating Christmas and the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  I also love hearing about the generosity and kindness of people at this time of year.  It is a … Continue reading →

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