John W. Stevens
@johnwarrenstevens.bsky.social
ELCA Lutheran Pastor; Magician; Coffee roaster; Poet; Kind Human
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My prayers half written
My questions get in my way
Yet, Questions are prayers.
My prayers curl upwards,
A question mark gets written.
Questionable Prayers
Questionable Prayers
Containers that hold my doubts
Prayers fully written.
My prayers half written
My questions get in my way
Yet, Questions are prayers.
My prayers curl upwards,
A question mark gets written.
Questionable Prayers
Questionable Prayers
Containers that hold my doubts
Prayers fully written.
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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My prayers half written
My questions get in my way
Yet, Questions are prayers.
My prayers curl upwards,
A question mark gets written.
Questionable Prayers
Questionable Prayers
Containers that hold my doubts
Prayers fully written.
My prayers half written
My questions get in my way
Yet, Questions are prayers.
My prayers curl upwards,
A question mark gets written.
Questionable Prayers
Questionable Prayers
Containers that hold my doubts
Prayers fully written.
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Walking with Jesus,
Through Encouragement of Grace.
Loving the neighbor.
Loving the neighbor
With other’s Encouragement.
Walking with Jesus.
Walking with Jesus,
Through Encouragement of Grace.
Loving the neighbor.
Loving the neighbor
With other’s Encouragement.
Walking with Jesus.
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Walking with Jesus,
Through Encouragement of Grace.
Loving the neighbor.
Loving the neighbor
With other’s Encouragement.
Walking with Jesus.
Walking with Jesus,
Through Encouragement of Grace.
Loving the neighbor.
Loving the neighbor
With other’s Encouragement.
Walking with Jesus.
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This is Equity:
Called to Lift up the oppressed
Seeing the other.
Seeing the other,
Called to see them as Jesus
Equity in spades.
Equity in Spades
We’re Putting Christ in Christmas
Helping share God’s Grace
This is Equity:
Called to Lift up the oppressed
Seeing the other.
Seeing the other,
Called to see them as Jesus
Equity in spades.
Equity in Spades
We’re Putting Christ in Christmas
Helping share God’s Grace
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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This is Equity:
Called to Lift up the oppressed
Seeing the other.
Seeing the other,
Called to see them as Jesus
Equity in spades.
Equity in Spades
We’re Putting Christ in Christmas
Helping share God’s Grace
This is Equity:
Called to Lift up the oppressed
Seeing the other.
Seeing the other,
Called to see them as Jesus
Equity in spades.
Equity in Spades
We’re Putting Christ in Christmas
Helping share God’s Grace
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I seek Your Counsel
Faith GPS seems broken
Please direct my steps
Please direct my steps
The path is dusty and rough
Wise One, Counsel Me!
I seek Your Counsel
Faith GPS seems broken
Please direct my steps
Please direct my steps
The path is dusty and rough
Wise One, Counsel Me!
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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I seek Your Counsel
Faith GPS seems broken
Please direct my steps
Please direct my steps
The path is dusty and rough
Wise One, Counsel Me!
I seek Your Counsel
Faith GPS seems broken
Please direct my steps
Please direct my steps
The path is dusty and rough
Wise One, Counsel Me!
December 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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I mess up again.
I can’t revel in this truth.
Grace redeems us all.
Grace redeems us all.
Let us revel in this truth.
We are forgiven.
I mess up again.
I can’t revel in this truth.
Grace redeems us all.
Grace redeems us all.
Let us revel in this truth.
We are forgiven.
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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I mess up again.
I can’t revel in this truth.
Grace redeems us all.
Grace redeems us all.
Let us revel in this truth.
We are forgiven.
I mess up again.
I can’t revel in this truth.
Grace redeems us all.
Grace redeems us all.
Let us revel in this truth.
We are forgiven.
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In the Quietness
You speak Grace to my hurt heart.
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Chaos morphs to quietness.
I hear Your voice, God.
I hear Your voice, God.
Healing heart surfs waves of Grace
Found in quietness.
In the Quietness
You speak Grace to my hurt heart.
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Chaos morphs to quietness.
I hear Your voice, God.
I hear Your voice, God.
Healing heart surfs waves of Grace
Found in quietness.
December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In the Quietness
You speak Grace to my hurt heart.
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Chaos morphs to quietness.
I hear Your voice, God.
I hear Your voice, God.
Healing heart surfs waves of Grace
Found in quietness.
In the Quietness
You speak Grace to my hurt heart.
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Voice whispers, “You’re loved!”
Chaos morphs to quietness.
I hear Your voice, God.
I hear Your voice, God.
Healing heart surfs waves of Grace
Found in quietness.
December 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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AdventWord - “Said”
You said, “I love you!”
I need You to repeat that!
Grace has the last word!
Grace has the last word!
You said, “Nothing separates!”
I said, “I love You!”
AdventWord - “Said”
You said, “I love you!”
I need You to repeat that!
Grace has the last word!
Grace has the last word!
You said, “Nothing separates!”
I said, “I love You!”
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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AdventWord - “Said”
You said, “I love you!”
I need You to repeat that!
Grace has the last word!
Grace has the last word!
You said, “Nothing separates!”
I said, “I love You!”
AdventWord - “Said”
You said, “I love you!”
I need You to repeat that!
Grace has the last word!
Grace has the last word!
You said, “Nothing separates!”
I said, “I love You!”
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Grace finds me again.
God’s love redeems me, again!
Grace, and again - Grace!
Grace finds me again.
God’s love redeems me, again!
Grace, and again - Grace!
November 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Grace finds me again.
God’s love redeems me, again!
Grace, and again - Grace!
Grace finds me again.
God’s love redeems me, again!
Grace, and again - Grace!
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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My brain is lying.
I wonder if You love me?
You answer, “Child, YES!”
My heart is doubtful.
Jesus, how can You love me?
“You are lovable!”
My soul is weary.
God, I want to believe this.
“My Child, Grace Abounds!”
My brain is lying.
I wonder if You love me?
You answer, “Child, YES!”
My heart is doubtful.
Jesus, how can You love me?
“You are lovable!”
My soul is weary.
God, I want to believe this.
“My Child, Grace Abounds!”
November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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My brain is lying.
I wonder if You love me?
You answer, “Child, YES!”
My heart is doubtful.
Jesus, how can You love me?
“You are lovable!”
My soul is weary.
God, I want to believe this.
“My Child, Grace Abounds!”
My brain is lying.
I wonder if You love me?
You answer, “Child, YES!”
My heart is doubtful.
Jesus, how can You love me?
“You are lovable!”
My soul is weary.
God, I want to believe this.
“My Child, Grace Abounds!”
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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King removes his crown.
This King is found washing feet.
I’ll follow this King.
I’ll follow this King.
As strange is this is, I’m in.
Kin-dom upside down.
Kin-dom upside down.
Wooden Cross becomes the throne.
Thorns made into crown.
King removes his crown.
This King is found washing feet.
I’ll follow this King.
I’ll follow this King.
As strange is this is, I’m in.
Kin-dom upside down.
Kin-dom upside down.
Wooden Cross becomes the throne.
Thorns made into crown.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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King removes his crown.
This King is found washing feet.
I’ll follow this King.
I’ll follow this King.
As strange is this is, I’m in.
Kin-dom upside down.
Kin-dom upside down.
Wooden Cross becomes the throne.
Thorns made into crown.
King removes his crown.
This King is found washing feet.
I’ll follow this King.
I’ll follow this King.
As strange is this is, I’m in.
Kin-dom upside down.
Kin-dom upside down.
Wooden Cross becomes the throne.
Thorns made into crown.
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM