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The Three Vital Ministries of the Average Christian: Veteran's Edition

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  By Chaplain Robert A. Crutchfield Every Christian should be involved in some form of ministry. Many believers, especially those new to the faith, believe personal ministry is beyond their abilities. Please understand I am not saying that every Christian should pastor a church or other large ministry. However much of the work of the church has been done, and should be done, by what are called lay (not licensed or ordained) ministers. I have identified three ministries which are vital to the Lord's work, but can be performed by any average Christian. It is my belief that anything done in Jesus' name, and for his purposes can be correctly termed ministry unless the action is sinful on its face (i.e. murder.) As veterans we certainly understand the value of service. It is because of this that we can find particular value in what I teach here. I - PRAYER : Not only is prayer a vital ministry by itself, but our prayers and the prayers of others for us, give us strength and wisdom f...
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRESS AND CRITICAL STRESS.

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  By Chaplain Robert A. Crutchfield A life without stress as you know is very hard to find. However there is no one kind of stress, and different ways to deal with each kind exist. A good place to start is by understanding the difference between stress (which includes minor everyday stress,) and critical stress which can be more severe, but less long lasting. There also is a lot of overlap between the two, so they can not be seen as mutually exclusive. Let's start with a simple definition of each, STRESS - This is the more general category of the two, and include the normal stressors of everyday life. This can include family challenges, bad traffic, a grumpy boss and many other things. General stress can often be resolved by the one experiencing symptoms. General stress can is also more likely to be an ongoing or recurring challenge. The challenge with recurring is you may be returning to the source of the trigger. If this is the case, any relief may be temporary. CRITI...
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The First Responder's Prayer

 By Chaplain Robert A. Crutchfield FATHER IN HEAVEN Please make me strong when others are weak,  brave when others are afraid, and vigilant when others are distracted by the chaos. Provide comfort and companionship to my family when I must be away. Serve beside me, and protect me, as i seek to protect others. As found in FROM ASHES TO HONOR By Loree Lough.  Abingdon Press 2011
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WELCOME !

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With my physical chaplaincy gaining steam once again, I have been inspired to extend it to those I don't encounter here on the streets of Katy, Texas. Podcasts etc. may come later, but for now this site allows me to be available on some level anywhere those who need me have an  internet connection. My primary audience is made up of veterans, the military, first responders. But if you don't fit into any of those groups, don't worry. Much of what I am building here my still be of benefit to you. While I am undoubtably a Christian Chaplain, just as in the military, or with first responders I welcome all faiths. If you are a Christian or Christian seeking, I an definitely here for your questions and to serve you.  If you are of another faith I will care for you as best as I am able. This is a blog for all veterans, military, and first responders. It is not a "bible study" blog per se. Many of the topics addressed here including stress are psychological, not theologica...
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