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Army Vet goes home to care for mom.
Terry closed his restaurant in Texas to care for his elderly mom on their family farm in Indiana. What happened next, no one could have predicted. In this "Helping Mom" podcast, Terry gives fellow caregivers real-world tips and straight-talk motivation to love & serve those who loved & served us--our parents!
You can find his fast-read book "Beginnings" on Amazon Kindle & Softback.
Terry is disabled Army Veteran, with 4 university degrees, and proud Dad to 5 daughters. He has taught university in Europe, Asia & Africa. He completed Harvard University Faith & Leadership program. His work includes Soldier, attorney, champion basketball coach, and Fortune 500. His restaurant was 2-X Best of Region.
Terry is medical guardian to his mom, Sherry, and full-time caregiver to her brother, Uncle Perry, who also lives on their family farm. For his own therapy Terry raises pure AKC White German Shepherd pups for military veterans & other great families, thru his non-profit PatriotPups.org WOOF!
Terry welcomes your emails of your experiences, stories, tips and ideas, in addition to prayer requests, at Info@helping.mom
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No Pouting on Pisgah. Getting (Un)Lost as Caregiver. Deuteronomy 3:24-28. Sunday Musings
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Don’t pout on Pisgah; Get Perspective
14,600 days the children of God walked in circles, when they should have walked 11 days straight into the promised land. All now felt lost--Moses as the greatest caregiver of all time told he cant go in; his protoges/children in faith & work (Joshua and Caleb) who must go it alone from now on, without Moses, and; the 2M new care receivers who are kids of the last 2M care receivers who perished for disbelief in God and hatred toward Moses.
But God is clear: while you may feel lost, you are not. You just have lost your context. Let Me provide that context. Then you will have direction. There is work for you to do Moses--charge, equip, strengthen Joshua and Caleb; there is work for you do to J&C--learn from Moses, the best coach/leader in Old Testament, and trust Me in new land I am taking you. What Moses did in wilderness wont apply in promised land--so learn principles, dont memorize rules. And for the 2M, FOLLOW J&C, and DO what you must in promised land where I am taking you--starting today! Climbing up Pisgahs gives us perspective, and hope. Seek the high place.
As caregivers: see God, not the giants. Look above obstacles to the One who knows none. Learn from this story of Moses. Keep giving care with ability God gives you. Trust God for what is needed in the future, whatever that will look like. He will be with you there as He is today here. Each day has its challenges. But you are sufficient in them. So, dont poubt--give it out! Seek the high ground, where your gaze is fixed.
