Tag Archives: ministry work

Let Others Help

Posted on February 3, 2023 by pastorpstephens

The recent ice storm was not very kind to my trees. In fact, it was brutal. The freezing rain we endured several days in a row covered every branch and every leaf and just kept building and building through the … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I was visiting with someone recently and they asked me what I was going to preach on this weekend. I gave them the scripture reference and a Cliff Notes version of the sermon and they shared some of their thoughts … Continue reading →

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His Sight is Better than Hindsight

Posted on December 4, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I was talking to someone the other day about some annoyances I have been having with my eyesight. I have been experiencing several floaters in my right eye for quite a while now. Most of them are small but I … Continue reading →

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Who’s Walking Who?

Posted on September 9, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I saw somebody walking the dog last Saturday morning and the dog was tugging on the leash pulling them down the road.  At first, I couldn’t tell if they were walking the dog or if the dog was walking them.  … Continue reading →

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Get Recharged

Posted on August 7, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I had planned on mowing the yard the other evening but when I went to get the mower out of the garage, I noticed that the battery was not charged.  I have an electric mower and I had forgotten to … Continue reading →

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Feeding of the Five Thousand

Posted on July 24, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Next week in our chapel services, I will be sharing from Mark chapter 6.  This passage records for us how Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 by multiplying five loaves and two fish.  Jesus had been teaching and preaching all day to … Continue reading →

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The Power of Proper Thinking

Posted on April 29, 2021 by pastorpstephens

This week, the power of positive thinking and how it shapes our planning, our efforts and our expectations has been on my mind.  I have had a lot of coaches over the years who have shared their favorite quotes and … Continue reading →

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Set Your Sails

Posted on March 24, 2021 by pastorpstephens

As a part of my new chaplain job, I get to share a morning reflection.  One that I shared this week had to do with a poem I heard as a kid which has stuck with me over the years.  … Continue reading →

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Stay in Tune

Posted on March 20, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I have a very small, inexpensive travel size guitalele that I have been keeping in the car this week.  It is just a little bit bigger than a ukulele and has 6 strings.  It gives me something to do during … Continue reading →

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Tend the Fire

Posted on March 2, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Last Saturday I went up to the church to help some of the other men repair a couple of broken pipes that had busted during the ice storm the previous week.  When I told my wife Marta about my plans … Continue reading →

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