Yeah, Don, the "stall" is definitely real, and will weird you out until you understand it!
The stall is nothing more than "evaporative cooling." As the meat cooks, the internal fat begins to render, and the juices flow out to the surface of the meat. As the air flows over the meat, it cools - just like we do when we sweat. This will "stall" the temperature climb, but the meat is still cooking. You may even see the temp go backwards! This is actually pretty common - and unnerving! During the stall, the "magic" is happening! All that internal fat and connective tissue is melting, and being absorbed by the meat, making it tender. This is also why the wrap & rest are so important, at the end of cooking. During the rest, you "reverse" the flow back into the meat. Meat that has been properly rested won't have much liquid in the foil - it's back in the meat!
You'll really only see the stall with large cuts, like brisket and butts.