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Caleb
Next Entries »Caleb Stevens sparked a Chain Reaction
Saturday, August 27th, 2005From the Marion Star newspaper (Ohio), 8/26/05: “Caleb of the Bible gave his life entirely and completely to God. … It wasn’t until he was 85 years old that he finally received his inheritance of land and was rewarded for remaining true to God’s command and promise. Caleb Stevens received his inheritance in heaven in [...]
Thank you, from the Stevens family
Friday, August 12th, 2005Matt asked me to share this with you all: Dear Friends, Words cannot express how grateful we are for all that you have done and continue to do for our family. Your support, presence and prayers are holding us up through out this experience. We are overwhelmed with the love you have generously given us. [...]
Get over it
Friday, August 12th, 2005[Click the image for a larger view] Even at 10 years old, Caleb found time to keep a journal. Not everyday, but often enough that it contained some profound insights. One of my favorites included a sketch, with a caption that reads: “I always have faith in God. Somedays I don’t feel like it but [...]
“Give me this mountain”
Thursday, August 11th, 2005“Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the [giants] were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD [...]
Too poetic to be missed
Tuesday, August 9th, 2005Sometimes God speaks with the gentleness and symbolism of a poet. Here are two divine musings from this weekend. Saturday morning, Matt and Katy discovered that a dove built a nest outside Caleb’s bedroom window and laid two eggs.Cradling his son Caleb at the accident scene, Matt told him it was okay to go home [...]
Live Well
Tuesday, August 9th, 2005Caleb did. The Celebration service on Monday lived up to its billing. That a ten-year old boy could have touched so many and left a legacy of compassion and kindness is a testimony to great parents and authentic, child-like faith. Kudos to Pastor Kevin Harrison of Gospel Tabernacle for conducting the service with grace and [...]
Celebration of Life
Sunday, August 7th, 2005Caleb Josiah “Cub” Stevens 2/21/95 – 8/5/05 Viewing: Sunday, 4-6 pm, 7-9 pm Ruck Funeral Homes, Towson, MD Celebration Service: Monday, 10 am Gospel Tabernacle, Perry Hall, MD Details here. The family has asked that rather than sending flowers, a tax deductible gift would be made in Caleb’s honor to: Chain Reaction 1355 Deanwood Rd [...]
He died in daddy’s arms
Saturday, August 6th, 2005From Matt Stevens (8/5/05): Today I held my son in my arms as he took his last breath. Caleb was 10 years old and lived an amazing life, only to have a car accident on a back country road end it. Besides the tragedy, I want to share with you what he spent his last [...]
Home with Jesus
Friday, August 5th, 2005[Pastor Joe of Abounding Grace baptizing Caleb Stevens last August.] Ten-year old missionary Caleb Stevens went home to be with Jesus in a car accident in Western Maryland this morning. Details are still sketchy. Caleb, a cherished member of our ministry family, had committed his summer to work alongside his parents with Chain Reaction. His [...]
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