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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.

A Bedtime Prayer

Posted on February 25, 2022 by pastorpstephens

This week I have been reviewing some old folders and trying to clean up my study a little bit. I came across this poem that I wrote about ten years ago. I thought I would share it with you. A … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Others and Ourselves

Posted on February 12, 2022 by pastorpstephens

In our chapel class this week, our scripture focus was on Ephesians 4:29.  In that verse Paul exhorts Christians to not use unwholesome words but to only speak words that edify and encourage those who hear them.  Generally, when people … Continue reading →

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Do Not Grow Weary of Doing Good

Posted on January 22, 2022 by pastorpstephens

The latest Covid surge has really taken a toll on people who work in the healthcare and retail service industries. Many hospitals and other medical providers are having a hard time keeping up with the number of patients they serve … Continue reading →

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Grace and Mercy? What’s the Difference?

Posted on January 8, 2022 by pastorpstephens

This week, at the end of a chapel service, we took turns sharing our favorite Bible verses. When it was my turn, I mentioned that although I have a lot of favorite verses, this week the one at the top … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Happy New Year, I hope the New Year finds you enjoying the blessings, the peace and the joy of the Lord. I was speaking to someone this week and they shared with me how although it has been a long … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I was visiting with someone recently and they asked me what I was going to preach on this weekend. I gave them the scripture reference and a Cliff Notes version of the sermon and they shared some of their thoughts … Continue reading →

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His Sight is Better than Hindsight

Posted on December 4, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I was talking to someone the other day about some annoyances I have been having with my eyesight. I have been experiencing several floaters in my right eye for quite a while now. Most of them are small but I … Continue reading →

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Dirty and Dusty

Posted on November 26, 2021 by pastorpstephens

  Here is a poem/song I have been working on this year. And while I don’t think I have finished it yet; I am going to share it anyway. The theme is birthed out of my sincere belief that just … Continue reading →

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Some Days

Posted on November 20, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I have really been enjoying my work as a chaplain at the hospital. We regularly talk with the patients we serve about the positive benefits of drawing and writing and how those activities can help us express and explore our … Continue reading →

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No Other Fount I Know

Posted on November 13, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Every week I get to lead several chapel services and bible studies at the hospital where I work. Typically, we start the service off with a couple of songs. We try to provide a variety of hymns and contemporary songs … Continue reading →

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