Tag Archives: faith

Still Waters

Posted on July 22, 2023 by pastorpstephens

Over the years as a chaplain, I have served many individuals who for one reason or another have difficulty expressing themselves with words. Some people are just a bit shy and more reserved than others. Some have experienced past trauma … Continue reading →

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The Vine and the Branches

Posted on July 8, 2023 by pastorpstephens

As I was looking through some notes this week, I ran across a brief snippet for a song that I wrote down with the intent of going back and revisiting it later.  It is based on the scripture of John … Continue reading →

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The Pace of the Project

Posted on June 9, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week I have been trying to follow up on some snippets of songs and poems that I have started in the past but which are not yet finished. Somedays it seems like I wake up and I have a … Continue reading →

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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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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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Numbering Our Days and Gaining Wisdom

Posted on February 17, 2023 by pastorpstephens

I talked to a lady at the hospital one time who was telling me what it was like to be over 90 years old. She told me, “I’ve been around a long time. You can be 93 looking to turn … 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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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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Approach with Confidence

Posted on January 20, 2023 by pastorpstephens

I have had several conversations with different people over the years about the concept of prayer. And I have dialogued with many individuals who have respectfully stated that they saw no need for it and thought that Christians were wasting … Continue reading →

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How Much Do You Need to Know?

Posted on January 13, 2023 by pastorpstephens

This week someone earnestly asked me, “How much do you need to know to share the gospel?” In answer to their question, I told them about a man I know a long time ago named Ronnie. Ronnie lived in a … Continue reading →

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