“I had no idea what they were going through.” “I just didn’t know.” These are the statements I hear over and over again when advocating for special needs from pastors, organizations, people, humanitarian groups and the list goes on. How is it that special needs has been around forever and yet the challenges are still a mystery to most of society. I’m sure there are many reasons that one could … [Read more...]
Coming Out of the Drought and Into the Abundance of Rain
The last 24 months my wife & I have experienced the most sovereign time after coming through the longest droughts of our life. Sometimes in life things don't always go as planned. You thought you walked through the one door and it seemed like life took a wrong turn. You found yourself in the desert. A drought of epic proportions. I love Psalm 84:5-7 where it says, 5 Blessed is the man … [Read more...]
Keep Looking Up
Jason’s friend was different from the other kids on the block. He rarely came out to play, and when he did, instead of joining in the basketball game, he ran in circles, jumping up and down. His parents watched, hoping their son would connect with the group, only to see that the other children really didn’t understand him at all. When Jason asked his dad why his friend was so different, his … [Read more...]
Children Destined For Greatness
I don’t think in the beginning when someone looks at child with special needs the first thought that comes to mind is “Greatness” I mean how can something that on the outside some people would assume deficient have the best chance for greatness? This is how the human finite mind works. If it doesn’t appear to have promise how can it be promising? If it doesn’t appear to be beautiful how can it be … [Read more...]
Rising Above The Storms Of Life
Living in Houston I’ve experienced a few storms. In 2004 when we first moved here from California first came Hurricane Katrina, which just missed us then next came Hurricane Rita which was headed straight for us. There are some interesting dynamics to a hurricane. It can cover a large mass of land and sea, very overwhelming. When it hits the wind and rain are so strong that debris is flying … [Read more...]
Not So Ordinary Miracles
A child playing with friends, a little girl having a conversation with her mother, a middle school boy going to the bathroom by himself, a father and son playing catch, to some this may seem very ordinary. But to others this would be a miracle. It’s amazing what the human mind is conditioned to believe what is ordinary and what is a miracle. Our son Connor would speak from the time of he was 1 … [Read more...]