Category Archives: forgiveness

Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter?

Posted on April 7, 2023 by pastorpstephens

Some thoughts on this Good Friday… The last couple of weeks, I have had more than a few people ask me, “Why do Christians celebrate Easter?” And generally, I start off by saying that this is the season we celebrate … Continue reading →

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According to Your Unfailing Love

Posted on February 10, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week, someone asked me if I could visit with them about a handout they received which quoted some words from Psalm 51. We opened a Bible and looked at the verses together. I explained this psalm was written by … Continue reading →

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A Message of Love

Posted on December 3, 2022 by pastorpstephens

This week, we had a special event for the people we serve at the hospital where I work as a chaplain. We listened to Christmas music, ate Christmas cookies, and provided everyone with an opportunity to take a “selfie” in … 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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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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Happy Juneteenth!

Posted on June 19, 2020 by pastorpstephens

Happy Juneteenth!  Juneteenth is the annual holiday which commemorates the day of June 19, 1865 when the news of emancipation reached people in the Galveston, Texas area.  Sadly, this day came almost two and a half years after President Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Pass the Baton, Tell the Story

Posted on May 16, 2020 by pastorpstephens

A couple of nights each week, I serve as an on-call chaplain at a local hospital.  It is a great team to be a part of.  We work with some wonderful nurses, doctors and other staff and we get to … Continue reading →

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What’s Outside of the Frame?

Posted on April 6, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I hope you are having a good day and I hope you know how much the Lord loves you!  I have taken part in more many video conferences and been on camera more in the last 2 weeks than I … Continue reading →

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A Little More Time

Posted on September 1, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I visited with someone recently who has received a tough medical prognosis.  Their condition is terminal and unless the Lord intervenes, they may not live to see the end of this year.  As I visited with them about the things … Continue reading →

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The Father of All Comfort

Posted on July 21, 2019 by pastorpstephens

I was talking with someone last week and they were reflecting on a difficult time they faced years ago.  They spoke of how tough it was to make it through each day and how they know that God helped them … Continue reading →

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