He Called Me Papa

By Rev. Tim Stevens

Being a stepfather is tough enough, but can you imagine being charged with raising God’s own son? For a simple carpenter from Nazareth life took some radical twists and turns when his fiancée was chosen to bear the savior of the world. Joseph’s perseverance and wisdom in the face of intense struggle proved instrumental in bringing about God’s plan of salvation. This humble man left an indelible mark on history yet much of his life is unknown and most of his story hasn’t been told. At least it hasn’t until now.

“He Called Me Papa” is the result of considerable research poured into an engaging fictional narrative. The goal was to provide readers with a rare opportunity to hear about an amazing life directly from the person who lived it. Let Joseph tell you how things were in his day and the struggles he went through in such unusual circumstances.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rev. Tim Stevens
• Release date: Mar 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311352934

Rev. Tim Stevens

Reverend Tim Stevens is a husband, father, business man, and pastor. Tim served as a Firefighter in the United States Air Force attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Following his enlistment he continued to serve as a civilian Firefighter/Paramedic in Florida and North Carolina. After retiring into the business world Tim spent several years in study and eventually became an ordained minister. Utilizing his experience and ministry training he has volunteered as a chaplain for fire rescue and for combat veterans. He currently works as a 911 Telecommunicator in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and in self employment running a family business. He volunteers in various capacities as a pastor.Tim’s experiences over the course of forty years as a first responder help him to minister to victims as well as fellow first responders. As a veteran who has been through traumatic experiences he is able to relate to the difficulties faced by combat veterans as well. Tim’s crisis of faith from traumatic events was ultimately instrumental in him becoming a pastor.

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He Called Me Papa

By Reverend Tim Stevens

Published by Tanner’s House Ministries

Smashwords Edition for online distribution

Copyright 2015 Reverend Tim Stevens

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Dedicated to Lisa – my Mary.

Contents

Chapter 1 The Best Place on Earth

Chapter 2 When Dreams Come True

Chapter 3 Living the Dream

Chapter 4 And Baby Makes Three

Chapter 5 Raising a Savior

Chapter 6 Hammers and Seeds

Chapter 7 All Good Things

Epilogue

About the Author

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given

Chapter 1

The Best Place on Earth

I am a common laborer from a family of no reputation in a village too small to make it onto most of the maps of my day. But some amazing things happened during my life, and I would like to share my story with you. I am from the nation of Israel and my name is Joseph. I am not the very famous Joseph, son of Jacob, who became ruler of all Egypt under Pharaoh. My life was many years later during a different time of trouble in the world. I am a carpenter who was born to a carpenter whose father was a carpenter that was raised by a carpenter from a long line