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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 4 – Preparing to Go Back to Work! Why Be a Bivocational Pastor?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has been just over 4 weeks since I had my L4 and L5 vertebrae fused.  I am preparing to go back to work in my secular job next week in the insurance claims office.  I have been blessed to … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – What has God called you to do? How to Discover your spiritual gifts.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery has been going very well.  I have not had to take any medication in the last 5 days other than the occasional Extra Strength Tylenol.  The nerve pain in my right leg and foot is practically gone – … Continue reading →

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Day 25 – Should Christians Take Medication?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has been 25 days since my back surgery and I have not had any prescription pain medication for the last two days!  On a couple of occasions I have taken some Extra Strength Tylenol for some of the lingering … Continue reading →

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Day 24 – Patients and Patience, What the Doctor Said

Posted on March 31, 2011 by pastorpstephens

When we arrived at the doctor’s office yesterday for my follow up visit about 3 weeks after my back surgery, the parking lot was packed.  It was the same way in the waiting room.  My wife Marta had taken the day off … Continue reading →

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Day 23 – Milestones; Checking in with the Physician

Posted on March 30, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night I only woke up two times – yay!  When I did I was able to fall back to sleep within 20 minutes or so, unlike yesterday  when I had napped too much the evening before and as a … Continue reading →

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Day 21 – Paying It Forward

Posted on March 28, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night I was finally able to sleep in longer than 1 and 2 hour increments.  Even though I still woke up twice between 10:00 pm and 5:00 am it was the best night of sleep I have had since … Continue reading →

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Day 18 – How to Relieve the Sciatic Pain following Surgery

Posted on March 25, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night was a better night; I was able to rest!  I still woke up every 1.5 to 2 hours but at least I was not watching the clock waiting until I could take another pain pill.  I took some pain … Continue reading →

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Day 16 – Sciatic Nerve hurts at night following my Spinal fusion

Posted on March 23, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night was another one of those nights spent waking every hour and a half watching the clock, waiting for sleep and willing the time forward so that I could take another pain pill.  My sciatic nerve is inflamed due … Continue reading →

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Day 15 – What are your goals?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night was a long night.  I ended up watching the clock waiting until I could take some medication to relieve the pain in my back and right leg.  I believe that the pain was caused by my tossing and … Continue reading →

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Day 14 – The Power of Positive Thinking?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I know that my overall progress will come slow and incrementally.  I know that there will be periods of time when I take two steps forward and one step back.  I think that it is important to try and stay … Continue reading →

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