Category Archives: Don’t give up

Let’s Not Lose Heart

Posted on May 5, 2023 by pastorpstephens

Last week I planted a Mountain Laurel in the back yard. I have been wanting to plant something like that for quite a while but I kept holding off. We used to have some very nice Hearty Bottle Brush shrubs/trees … Continue reading →

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Become a Fighter

Posted on February 25, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week I have been preparing for a memorial service for a friend. My friend and I often talked about the joy he experienced during his youth while training as a boxer. My friend was a fighter and like anyone … Continue reading →

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Let Others Help

Posted on February 3, 2023 by pastorpstephens

The recent ice storm was not very kind to my trees. In fact, it was brutal. The freezing rain we endured several days in a row covered every branch and every leaf and just kept building and building through the … Continue reading →

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Pray at All Times and Never Give Up

Posted on January 28, 2023 by pastorpstephens

In chapel this week, we talked about prayer again and we talked about the importance of consistency in regard to our prayers. I believe that consistency in our prayer life is something that most Christians do not emphasize enough. Jesus … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on September 24, 2022 by pastorpstephens

I took a walk across an iron bridge at our chaplains’ conference this week which sits high above the Texas hill country. As you walk across the bridge, you can look out and behold some beautiful scenery of God’s creation. … Continue reading →

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Stay on Track

Posted on August 5, 2022 by pastorpstephens

I love the wisdom and truth of Psalm 37, especially verses 3 and 4. The psalm begins with a reminder not to fret over wrongdoers. Do not let someone who is determined to act wrong rob you of your peace. … 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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Praying for Friends and Family

Posted on October 9, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I have many friends who serve in the medical field and in ministry in one capacity or another. They have all been on my heart this past week. I know the last 18 months or so have not been easy … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Some Friends

Posted on September 25, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I spent the past week preparing for a couple of memorial services. Please pray for the families of these individuals. In preparation for the services, I looked over some old songs and poems I had written. Here is one that … Continue reading →

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Jesus Comforts and Confronts Us

Posted on August 21, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Each week I get to lead a Bible study with some young children. Generally, we take turns reading some scriptures, reading a reflection on those scriptures and then sharing our thoughts on what we have read. The theme of the … Continue reading →

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