Category Archives: inspirational

Wait Training and Staying in Line

Posted on April 7, 2016 by pastorpstephens

I was stuck in downtown Buda the other day waiting on a train.  And I was waiting and waiting and waiting.  The railroad crossing arms were down, the lights were flashing and traffic was backed up for a couple of … Continue reading →

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Not Looking for a Bargain – He Paid the Highest Price

Posted on March 6, 2016 by pastorpstephens

Our neighborhood had a community wide garage sale yesterday and we participated. It was a lot of work but we got rid of some things we no longer used and made enough cash to cover the mid-morning breakfast taco run. … 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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The Sacrifice of Praise

Posted on November 14, 2015 by pastorpstephens

My chaplaincy program is going well.  This week I have put in some hours visiting patients at the hospital.  I had some really good conversations with several of them and some really great conversations with a few others.  I had … 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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The Power of Pleasant Words

Posted on September 26, 2015 by pastorpstephens

It has been a busy, crazy month.  But even though it has been busy, crazy… I feel good.  The Lord has blessed me, watched over me and I know that “this too shall pass.”  But I have to admit I … Continue reading →

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Adding Tools to the Tool Belt – Chaplaincy 101

Posted on September 26, 2015 by pastorpstephens

This week I completed some forms for a chaplaincy training program which I will start in October. The program is through a local hospital and will last 6 months. It will involve some class room training and a few hours … Continue reading →

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Growing and Learning

Posted on July 25, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was blessed with the opportunity to spend some time with my daughter and granddaughters the other day.  Avery is 5 and Haley is 3 and they are such a joy to be around.  This week I was really struck … Continue reading →

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Following Him

Posted on July 12, 2015 by pastorpstephens

This is a great time to be a Christian!  The need for us to pray for others and pray for our country is greater than ever before.  The opportunity for us to live our faith, love our neighbors, and lead … Continue reading →

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Fixing a Fence Post and the Golden Rule

Posted on July 4, 2015 by pastorpstephens

The other day I noticed that the fence in the backyard was leaning.  I went to investigate and it turns out that the rail had pulled away from the post…again.  The same thing had happened after a storm a few … Continue reading →

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