Category Archives: ministry work

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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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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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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Be Prepared

Posted on July 17, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was working in my study the other morning and the Lord impressed upon me that I should leave for work earlier tnan usual.  This would give me some extra time to talk to someone on His behalf on the … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Shooting in Charleston

Posted on June 19, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I know that it has been a tough week for many people.  The people of Charleston who were affected by the church shooting are particularly on my mind.  We all need to keep them in our prayers as they deal … Continue reading →

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If You Mess Up

Posted on June 11, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was having a conversation with someone on the street a while back and this individual felt like they had really blown it as far as their relationship with God was concerned.  They felt like they reneged on their commitment, … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Good News

Posted on March 20, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I spent some time with several friends last Sunday witnessing in down town Austin to people outside of the capitol.  With many visitors in town it provided a lot of opportunities to share the gospel.  I talked to some people … Continue reading →

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