Feeling Alone
Not all of that groaning inside of you is indigestion or upset, it's the Third Person of the Trinity connecting your spirit with the Father.
Joe Fornear
Hedged In To The Giver
Until recently, some of you may have not experienced much trouble. Troubles were… for others. Then suddenly and without notice, trouble showed up at your door; but this was inevitable. Someone has rightly said, we are either in trouble, coming…
Do You Hear What I Hear?
When you’re fighting cancer, advice abounds. Everywhere you turn, someone is telling you about a treatment or supplement that cured someone, or the perfect book that will get you through the experience. This is not a bad thing, as the…
Christmas Presence
Blue Christmases happen. I don’t have raw statistics to prove it, but for those battling cancer, the sense of isolation is usually greater during the holiday season. Cancer takes no holidays. It’s impossible to forget the Christmas that I was…
Always Good News
When you are being flooded with bad news, how does one focus on good things? Let’s be honest, sometimes in our lives, the “good news” of Christmas is totally overshadowed by personal news feeds. Perhaps an employer gave you a…
The Survivor’s New Normal
This may be surprising, but it is common for cancer survivors to struggle with depression after being declared cancer free. Now you might wonder, “They had their prayers answered, so what could possibly be the problem?” Many people expect survivors…
Heard It From The Grape Vine
It may seem foolish to cut back vine branches to produce more and better grapes. Yet pruning is a centuries old practice of vinedressers. Sometimes after pruning, grapes don’t return in force for two full years. In the same…
If God Punished All Sin with Sickness, Wouldn’t You Live in a Hospital? (I Would)
I’ve had some blogger’s block recently. I think I’ve been resisting writing on a topic I’m “supposed” to discuss, but I’d rather avoid. I am not afraid of controversy. I’ll mix it up when necessary, but just mentioning this issue…
Crowning Accomplishments
Among the rewards for winning the Tour de France or The Masters, are coveted articles of clothing – the yellow jersey and the green jacket. Cyclists and golfers invest enormous time, money and effort into winning these prizes. Dallas Cowboy,…
Getting What You Deserve
At some point during the TV show, Extreme Makeover, Homeowner Edition, my wife, Terri, will look over at me and ask, “Are you crying?” No! Must be something in my eye. I honestly think it is difficult not to cry.…