Victor or Victim? Can grief turn toxic? Definitely. Sometimes hurt, pain and loss seem so overwhelming that we turn away from the Lord in despair and anger. This anger can take many forms, from outright rebellion, to self-pity, to passive…
Religion cannot achieve it; earthly pleasures cannot match it; psychology fails to reproduce it – let alone explain it; oppression can’t squash it, and confusion can’t overcome it. There’s no comparison to this incredible “gift of God” which Jesus offers.…
I’ve been reading the Book of Ruth this month. I love Naomi because she renamed herself Mara, which means “bitter.” “For the Almighty hast dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full and the Lord has brought me home…
The prodigal son … Was brave enough to ask his father for his inheritance early. Was honest enough to take his inheritance and leave his father. Was “true” enough to admit “stuff” was more desirable than staying with his father.…
Healthy Venting – Part 1 Venting around the house is crucial. Furnaces vent harmful fumes from the contained fires they create in our homes. Water heaters vent fumes as well, and they also have a T&P relief valve to release…
Throughout most of December 2002, I shuttled between gym parking lots, determined not to miss either of my kid’s bi-weekly basketball games. As I moved about, I remember holding out my shirt to prevent chafing the stitches under my arm. After…
-Terri Fornear Do you ever feel like you’re not going to make it through a situation? Hopeless and seeing no answers? That is how I feel when I watch someone I love in pain. Whether the pain is physical or…
-Joe Fornear That would be really nice, right? Well, welcome to Niceville – He IS always on your side! You might be thinking, “If that’s true, it sure doesn’t feel like it!” I can relate. During my Stage IV cancer battle,…
-Terri Fornear December and January were interesting months for me personally and as an “Abiding Coach.” Three of our cancer families “lost” someone they love. My 96-year-old dad visited us for 14 days and I experienced the confusion, body weakness,…