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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.

Week 14 – A Painful Experience

Posted on June 16, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Recovery wise, this week has been a very interesting week.  I have had a couple of times when I experienced a quick, sharp pain in my lower left leg near the shin similar to a needle stick.  I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Week 13 – 5 Steps to Move Past Grief and Pain

Posted on June 10, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Good morning, it has been 13 weeks since I have had my back surgery and I am feeling very good.  I still wake up with some stiffness in the morning but it is nothing compared to the pain I had … Continue reading →

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Week 12 – Tempted to do too much

Posted on June 2, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last week was a good week and I had a great weekend.  I was able to spend some time with all of my family and to have a good time at church as well.  My back has been feeling good.  … Continue reading →

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Week 11 – It’s Important to tell your story!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I was at the mall this weekend and I was walking past one of the small kiosks inside the mall where various trinkets are sold and though I avoided eye contact as I walked by, the vendor made his pitch. … Continue reading →

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Week 10 – My Recovery from Back Surgery is going well!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery from my spinal fusion is going well.  I have not had to take any medications for several weeks.  The only discomfort I have had is some stiffness in the middle back and rib area that I experience in … Continue reading →

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Week 9 – How long will I have to wear my brace?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I have been wearing my back brace now for 2 months and have at least 4 more months to go.  It is like a big girdle that extends from about 4 inches below the belt line in the back to … Continue reading →

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Week 8 – Never too Busy for Prayer

Posted on May 5, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Today was a very busy day for me.  It was the National Day of Prayer and I was blessed to attend 3 different times of prayer with my friends and church members.  I met with some coworkers early in the morning … Continue reading →

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Week 7 – Hurting and Helping

Posted on April 26, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I hope that you had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed Resurrection Sunday.  My family had a very good weekend and a very good time of worship.  We had an egg hunt at the church followed by a kids’ sermon and then … Continue reading →

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Week 6 – Recovery Time for Back Surgery; “Shouldn’t I be getting better faster?”

Posted on April 22, 2011 by pastorpstephens

This week is my first week to go back to work and to work full days.  It has been harder than I thought it was going to be.  I have been tired when I get home in the evening and … Continue reading →

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Week 5 – I Know That Voice!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I started back to work this week and I am doing pretty well.  I have not had any aches or pains and I have not had any pain meds at all for almost two weeks!  I am only working half … Continue reading →

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