Category Archives: God

How’s Your Religion?

Posted on December 19, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I had a very interesting conversation with someone I met in a parking lot this week about their journey of faith.  They shared with me how as a young person they had been so hurt and disillusioned by the actions of … Continue reading →

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God of All Comforts and the Chaplaincy Experience

Posted on December 13, 2015 by pastorpstephens

My chaplaincy program is going well.  It is a real blessing to work with the patients and staff at the hospital. And while some situations and conversations are much more serious and somber than others, I know the Lord is … Continue reading →

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Walking with the Lord

Posted on December 6, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I got to babysit the granddaughters the other day.  We spent the whole afternoon together and it was a blessing.  In addition to the usual activities we always do like drawing, coloring and reading, this time we went for a … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Prayer 2015

Posted on November 25, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Thank You God for all the blessings in my life Bestowed from Heaven above; You’ve given me such a wonderful wife, Who fills my heart with love. And thank you for blessing my children, With loving spouses of their own, … Continue reading →

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Are the Syrian Refugees My Neighbor

Posted on November 18, 2015 by pastorpstephens

As I was walking down the hall the other day I passed two other people walking the other direction who were apparently discussing current events.  One asked the other, “What do you think of the Syrian refugee situation?”  I got … Continue reading →

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Healing and Growing a Little at a Time

Posted on October 24, 2015 by pastorpstephens

For my devotional reading today, I read Mark 8:22-26.  It details for us Jesus healing a blind man.  This particular healing by Christ is differs from others mentioned in the gospels.  This one is progressive in nature rather than instantaneous.  … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Work Do You Do?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by pastorpstephens

This week I started my Chaplaincy Training program. The program will include 100 hours of classroom instruction and 300 hours of clinical service in a local hospital. On Monday I met with my instructor and the other students in my … Continue reading →

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Advice and Consultation

Posted on October 11, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Proverbs 15:22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors they succeed. I love the wisdom and instruction we find in God’s word. I was reminded of this verse from Proverbs a couple of times this week. One instance … Continue reading →

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What is recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation? Oh, I need ankle surgery!

Posted on August 27, 2015 by pastorpstephens

So yesterday was my birthday and I turned 52 years old.  To finish the celebration properly today I am going in to have surgery for recurrent peroneal tendon subluxation and a torn superior peroneal retinaculum.  I am having surgery on … Continue reading →

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Break It Down – Don’t Worry

Posted on August 21, 2015 by pastorpstephens

This afternoon I am going to the hospital to have a a lithotripsy procedure.  It is a process where a doctor uses sonic waves to blast and break up a kidney stone inside your kidney so that you can more … Continue reading →

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