I recently read this line that rang in my head over and over...
There's no room for God to fill you, if you're full of yourself.

Joel's father, John, confirmed my mom's gift of healing. As best I can remember being told by my mom, Bro. Olsteen had an alter call and everyone who came forward was asked to hold there hands face up in front of them. When he got to my mom as he visited with each in the line, he told her, "you will heal many" or something like that... and she did, and still does, even though she "lost it" there for awhile.
I walked in with a headache a week or so ago and told her it would have to be a short visit because I had a splitting headache. She grabbed my head, placed it on her shoulder, her warm hand on the back of my throbbing noggin... and she prayed a short prayer. The headache instantly went away. So her stroke didn't rob her of her gift, PTL. Bro. Olsteen (Sr.) was a remarkable man. Joel just doesn't replace him - they have two totally different ministry styles. Joel has reached a great many people. But, for me, he's a wish list preacher.