Easier Way
– By Terri Fornear In a way, fighting with Joe against Stage IV cancer was easier for me. It was obvious we were powerless. I had the hearts and support of many. I allowed myself and others to be powerless.…
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Face Time – Living in the Presence
– By Joe Fornear Our struggles can appear so high, wide, and long – sometimes insurmountable to us. Yet appearances are a poor monitor of the multidimensional realities of God. When the Lord set up the temple worship system in…
Casting Out Fear… with His Love
The lie that keeps knocking at my door is that His work on the Cross is not enough.
Does God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?
So yes, God does give us more than we can handle, but only so we can handle much more eternally significant matters - through Him!
A New Leash on Life
– By Terri Fornear I have been trying to consistently take my little Westie dog (Flurry) for walks each day. She is such a happier animal when I do. Our walks consist mostly of me tugging her when she wants…
Hug a Caretaker Today
So how does a caretaker handle an impossible load? The answer must be to tap into the supernatural. Human love has its limits. Divine love does not. He wants to give us His love to flow through us to others. Just ask and keep asking -- moment by moment.
The Single Most Destructive Attitude You Can Have
– By Joe Fornear While fighting cancer, caretaking, or just navigating everyday hurts, one attitude will bring more pain and sadness into our lives than any other – resentment. I know this from years of pastoring; counseling patients, caretakers and…
3 Ways to Take Care of a Caretaker
After listening and validating the pain and concerns of a caretaker, now it is time to cast these on the Lord – together.
Give Your Burdens the Axe
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. - Ecclesiastes 10:10
Live Weak?
It’s hard for me to judge Lance. Had I been in his shoes, I may have followed the same mountaintop path to vain glory that he chose. As I watched him confess before the world, the takeaway for me was the theme of our books and our ministry: It’s okay to be weak. Admitting weakness will make us strong as we lean on the Lord.