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Spiritual growth. Speaking of spiritual growth, Stephen, how have you been growing spiritually lately?

My journey, I'm actually still on it.

I think we're all still on our spiritual journey.

As far as growing, I definitely know that when I first really encountered the Lord till now,

there's been some really big key pivotal moments that have kind of like put me in the direction

where I want to be spiritually. I think one of them is definitely

choosing to work with the ministry full time. I think that one is was such a big fork in the road

for me because I remember when me and Pastor David were talking, he presented that idea like,

hey, I don't know when, but just be ready.

You might get a call. And if you want to join me, join me, man. And we actually sat down in a

restaurant and he was giving me a layout of what it would look like. And my goodness, I was like,

are you serious? Like, it doesn't make any sense because, you know, coming from the background I was in,

in regards to work, you know, work to me was, well, let me get my hands in there.

Let me pick up 100 pound bags.

Let me do this, that physical labor.

And this was completely different.

So when I did that, I remember in my heart thinking, okay, I'm going to try to do what I can.

All I know is physical labor in regards to work, but this was such a big jump for me.

And it kind of took my mind in a completely different direction.

And I remember just thinking, okay, Lord, if this is you, which I know it is, just help me

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