Episodes
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
When Words Fail
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Some heartaches we face defy words - but words are not always required. In those moments, we groan, and "...grieve with those who grieve and mourn with those who mourn."
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
No Shadow of Turning
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
From a recent broadcast. While we may flinch, God does not. What does that mean to us as caregivers?
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Perception Isn’t Always Reality
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
While in Ghana with our prosthetic limb outreach, Standing With Hope, Gracie and I visited a church in the port city of Tema. Following the service, I met a tall, impressive man wearing a flowing white traditional costume with gold trim. With a thick English/Ghanian accent, I heard him introduce himself as “…de King,’ Amos.”
Never meeting a king, I felt a bit tongue-tied and stammered, “Sir, I apologize – I don’t know how to properly address you.”
With a huge smile, he offered in his deep voice, “Just call me “Amos.”
“Sir, I can’t just call you that,” I replied – but he graciously continued chatting. Shortly after, while attending a reception with the pastor, I exclaimed, “I just met the King!”
With a perplexed look, the pastor asked, “What King?”
“The King, Amos,” I replied.
Thinking for a minute, the pastor exploded in laughter and spoke in his native language to the room full of Ghanaians – who also started chuckling.
Sheepishly, I asked him to explain.
With his equally thick Ghanian accent, the pastor laughed and shared. “You met a church officer, ‘Dea-con’ Amos – not ‘De King,’ Amos.”
Perceptions often cloud hearing. The man looked regal – and perception allowed my ears to misinterpret. While my mistake only resulted in laughter, many misconstrued conversations can result in hurt feelings, resentment, and fractured relationships.
Caregiving breeds isolation and isolation distorts perception – which leads to significant challenges. Asking for clarification, regardless of embarrassment, always trumps misunderstanding.
Studies have shown that 90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception. - Edward de Bono
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Interviewing Author, Pastor, and Caregiver, Robert Morgan
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Drawing upon nearly 50 years as a teaching pastor and 25+ years as a caregiver, Rob Morgan brings a wealth of understanding and experience to today's challenging issues.
Following the death of his wife, Rob candidly shares his thoughts and experiences while anchoring himself and others in the Scripture. Teaching on the book of Revelation, Rob recently authored THE 50 FINAL EVENTS IN WORLD HISTORY. In this new book, Rob shares how he draws encouragement from this book that confuses and even frightens so many.
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
The Extraordinary Good That Can Come From Private Infant Adoption
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
John Knox of the OPT Institute shared the new study about adoption that his organization commissioned by George Barna. Committed to helping individuals understand the opportunities to choose life and adoption.
So many loving families want to adopt a child - even a special needs child - and we want to help share that opportunity that many mothers may not realize.
“We can’t ever give up on the good that can come from private infant adoptions.” - John Knox, - The OPT Institute
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Rev. Percy McCray Discusses Caring for Cancer Patients and Their Families
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Rev. Percy McCray Jr. has spent more than 20 years ministering to cancer patients and their caregivers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA). He recognizes cancer care ministry as a special calling from God and considers faith a key but often overlooked component of cancer treatment.
He now serves as the Director of Faith-Based Programs at CTCA® and provides leadership to the pastoral care staff at all five CTCA hospitals. In addition, Rev. McCray oversees Our Journey of Hope®, a nationwide cancer care ministry training, and support program.
An ordained minister, Rev. McCray is a member of the U.S. Chaplain Association.
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Caregivers and an Instant Vacation
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Legendary comedian Milton Berle (Mr. Television) once stated, "Laughter is an instant vacation."
As caregivers, we certainly shed plenty of tears, but do we laugh?
Caregivers certainly top the list of those needing an "instant vacation," but few give themselves permission to book the trip. When our life remains so full of harsh realities, how can laughter be appropriate?
In this episode, I invite fellow caregivers to take an instant vacation with me as we laugh for a bit.
"...a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;" Ecclesiastes 3:4