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A Day in the Life of an Ordinary Family

July 22, 2016 by Mike George 4 Comments

I don’t know about your family but in ours, having a young adult with complex disabilities never affords me any time to do the simple things in life, like finding time to read. The tired cliché of “there are never enough hours in the day” is the story of my life. Every day the list of things I need to do, want to do, would really like to do, outstrips even the most energetic and efficient person’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behaviors, Church, Epilepsy, Living Life Daily, Love, Mike George, Scripture Tagged With: diversity, family, Freedom, guilt, Holy, love, ordinary, seizure, stress

I Can Teach You How to Fly!

February 10, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc 5 Comments

Standing at the opening of the labyrinth on the grounds of Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, I stretch my arms outward. “Come, Holy Spirit. Show me what to write this week.” A flash in the sky draws my eyes upward. Just above me, riding a wind current, soars a Cooper’s hawk. The words come, unbidden: “I can teach you how to fly.” It’s not the first time I’ve heard these words from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Grief, Kathy Bolduc, Living In The Moment, Mental Illness Tagged With: autism, autism spectrum, choices, faith, Freedom, grief, labyrinth, let go, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, special needs, special needs parenting, spiritual journey

The Privilege of Freedom

July 3, 2015 by Emily Colson Leave a Comment

Max galloped across the quarter-mile field toward the Old North Bridge, one hand holding imaginary reigns and the other hand holding the failing elastic in his shorts. “I’m Paul Revere!” he shouted as he passed by other less enthusiastic visitors. Max loves everything about the Revolutionary War. He loves the facts, dates, soldiers, and he might even go for a pair of wool knickers if they came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Emily Colson, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily Tagged With: Abraham Kuyper, autism, Emily Colson, Freedom, not alone, special needs parenting

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