Joe Fornear

Joined: May 8, 2013
Articles: 276
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battling cancer, cancer support, melanoma survivors, suffering, surrender, surviving melanoma, survivors

Is It True – No Pain-No Gain?

As a Stage IV melanoma survivor, the purifying fires of pain have swept through my own heart. Struggles have the potential to revise values and refocus priorities, setting us free from the empty desires and tyrannous demands of life.

Joe Fornear
August 28, 2014

battling cancer, cancer support, faith and unbelief, handling trials, power of God, resentment, suffering, surviving melanoma

How to Master Your Human Race

So considering the ways of The Great Charter of Courses, I wonder if we spend too much time trying to change our journey and not enough time mastering its challenges. Don’t get me wrong, I think we should diligently and boldly seek course change – be it physical healing or deliverance from a rough situation. Even Jesus sought a Plan B route before His crucifixion in the Garden of Gethsemane! Yet there is a stumbling block in forgetting to move forward while we wait for circumstantial change.

Joe Fornear
August 7, 2014

battling cancer, caretakers, dependence, handling trials, power of God, surrender

Props to Coping with Crisis

Paul was no stranger to hardship. He mastered some miserable circumstances – jailings, whippings, beating and stonings. He knew what it took to not just survive, but to thrive. So like Paul, let’s allow dependence on God’s power to propel us forward into great endurance and patience, even joy.

Joe Fornear
July 11, 2014

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, comfort, faith and unbelief, God's love, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, Stronghold Ministry, suffering

Are We There Yet?

Like little children in the back seat of our Heavenly Father’s car, we call out, “Are we there yet?” Sometimes endurance is our only choice.

Joe Fornear
June 16, 2014
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battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, comfort, God's love, melanoma survivors, power of God, prayer, surviving melanoma

Having Dropped Calls?

Sometimes I think we see prayer like a cell phone contract. It's hard not to expect Him to perform - to answer when we call. Reconciling this was a struggle during my battle with Stage IV cancer. If He really loved me, He should be as committed to my well-being and comfort as I am, right?

Joe Fornear
June 4, 2014
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cancer support, comfort, faith and unbelief, goodness of God, handling trials, suffering, surviving melanoma

Believe, Know, Laugh

Parents are forever trying to convince their youngsters that pain and uncomfortableness is only temporary. “We’re almost there.” “The pain will go away soon.” The Lord is forever trying to convince us as well - and He absolutely loves to watch us laugh.

Joe Fornear
May 9, 2014

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, dependence, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, power of God, rest, surrender, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Five Life-changing Outcomes of Suffering

Fortunately for us, the Lord never meant suffering to be just a cruel and bitter pill to be dutifully swallowed. Suffering is a path, never a destination.

Joe Fornear
May 2, 2014

battling cancer, cancer support, guilt, handling trials, sickness and sin, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Unpacking Guilt

-Joe Fornear During a high stakes health crisis, the last thing we need is to carry around a bunch of guilt. Yet during my own cancer battle, I never felt as guilty in my entire life. I had a nagging…

Joe Fornear
April 25, 2014

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, goodness of God, handling trials, living for eternity, power of God, surrender, surviving melanoma

3 Keys to Winning Wheel of Fortune

So to merge the symbolism of the three names (Euodia, Syntyche and Clement), serenity brings harmony between the good times and bad.

Joe Fornear
April 11, 2014

cancer support, caretakers, comfort, God's love, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, surviving melanoma

God Has a Tattoo and You’re In It

He is encouraging us to focus on His amazing love which leads to His vice-like grip! It's as if He is saying, "I love you so much that I permanently inscribed YOU on to My hands; I CAN'T let go of you!"

Joe Fornear
March 12, 2014