Rest. Lean. Yield.
Did it have to be so hard? As I look back on my Stage IV cancer battle which began in 2002, three tendencies made the physical beat down of the cancer and treatments much more exhausting. 1) My Religious tendency…
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Jailbreak Cancer
I’ve never been imprisoned against my will, except after a prison outreach when the guards forgot to let us out of a holding room. But fighting Stage IV metastatic melanoma cancer was certainly against my will and definitely felt like…
Can We Be Fruitful Despite Cancer?
Joseph experienced some ridiculously hard times yet God still made him fruitful! And He can make us fruitful despite cancer! Joseph’s 10 brothers took steps to kill him by throwing him into a deep pit. They “got a conscience” and…
The Amazing Upside of Weakness
During my battle with Stage IV melanoma, one of the deadliest and hardest to treat cancers, I found myself so weak I could barely cope. In a five month period in 2002-2003, I had three cancer removal surgeries; several rounds…
Thrill of Hope! – Part 2
Ten Benefits Jesus Brought Us – Part 2 So what’s the big deal about Christmas? What exactly did Jesus do for this world? This is a two-part series on Jesus’ impact taken from a prophecy on His birth in Isaiah…
Thrill of Hope!
Ten Benefits Jesus Brought Us – Part 1 Ever feel like the hype of good feelings for Christmas doesn’t quite match the reality? Do you ever feel worse at Christmas time? Well, you’re not alone. Yet 500 years before Jesus’…
Gratitude As Lifestyle
It’s that time of year again. The words “thankful” and “grateful” will dominate the country’s conversations – for at least four days until the day after Thanksgiving. Then millions will go back to unhealthy venting and ranting. Terri Fornear and…
Get It All Out To Get It All Out!
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…
Supernatural Comfort
I believe in supporting folks through hard times! Hopefully that would be the case, as for 8 years we’ve supported people fighting cancer and other trials through our non-profit, Stronghold Ministry (see our new website). Yet there were times during…
Don’t Shield – Develop Your Kids
I wrote previously about trying too hard to keep life “normal” for my kids during my cancer fight – Just Breathe – You Go First. My immune system became compromised and I developed a bad infection, which didn’t help anyone! I needed to…