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...
by Caroline | Jul 9, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
Occasionally a good maxim finds its way into my mind, and begins to help me rethink the ways that I go about living this life I’ve been given to live. Like actions speak louder than words, or a stitch in time saves nine, sometimes these simple truths help me...
by Hugh | Jul 3, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
It was a rare moment of quiet in our house. The television was blaring at top volume, but at least all the people were relatively content and peaceful. The doorbell rang, and I had to get up to answer it. I was curious who it could be. We rarely have people drop by to...
by Annie Beth | May 26, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
I have learned a great deal about disabilities from the story of Mephibosheth in II Samuel in the Old Testament. Mehphibosheth is the son of King David’s friend Jonathan and grandson of King David’s enemy Saul. He has a disability; he is mobility-impaired,...
by Annie Beth | May 18, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
My son, Caedmon, was born with clubfeet. They were severe, though not the most twisted that clubfeet can be. He has had surgery to try to correct it. It didn’t work, really, not nearly like it has for other kids I’ve met and read about. He recently went through...