by Elaine | Aug 22, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
I knew it would happen one day. My son has Transformers. My brother played with them and now Ethan plays with them. I didn’t understand them then and I don’t get them now. I tried to warn him. When you open the package, don’t move anything....
by Hugh | Aug 19, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
How do you celebrate the birthday of a child with significant disabilities? This turns out to be a problem for many families. Birthdays are important events in many cultures. They mark significant milestones in the life of children and can be major social events. But...
by Annie Beth | Aug 2, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
At first I thought our daughter, Anna, was eating ice because she was hot and bored. In North Carolina, we put ice in our drinks, and there can be a natural progression from using the ice to cool your drink, to eating the pieces that were left behind after you finish...
by Annie Beth | Jul 29, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
So if you’re from The South, you’ve probably heard these words before: “You Ain’t My Momma!” Please imagine this being said with attitude. There might be a flip of the hair, a swivel of the head, or a snap of the fingers. I have quite a...
by Hugh | Jul 27, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
What did you do this summer? My family attended one of the Joni and Friends family camps. We didn’t just have a good time there. We experienced the grace of God. (No, this is not an advertisement. I’m going to take some time describing the camp; but there...
by Elaine | Jul 15, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
Our Sunday School class just began a new unit on Joseph. You know the story. He was his father’s favorite which made his brothers despise him. He had a dream that revealed an elevated position and shared it…with his brothers. They were pretty much fed up...
