Read below for a guest post from Mike George. I should have been thankful that Ben slept soundly last night – 10 hours, in fact. With the recent return of his seizures and gastro issues, the day could have started off in a terrible state. But I was unsettled from the moment I awoke. Part of it stemmed from my ongoing work-life frustrations and part from the absence of one of Ben’s educational … [Read more...]
The Masters Taught Me Some Things
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters As I have sat for almost 2 days watching the Masters Golf Tournament, I watched how the top players putted the same holes for 4 days straight. How Rory putted faster, Justin took his time, Jordan cheered after he was patient lining things up over and over before he took … [Read more...]
Disability Ministry…No Experience Required
Read below for a guest post from Mike Dobes. Three years ago, God ushered me into the world of disability ministry. I must admit that I felt very unqualified and assumed it was a temporary position. During the job interview for my current ministry role, I was asked to share my experience in disability ministry, I had to admit that I had none (I assumed the interview would end with that … [Read more...]
Small Beginnings: A Story of Insurmountable Odds
Read below for a guest post from Ron Sandison. “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin.” - Zechariah 4:10 Ray and Reylene Starego felt a divine call to adopt an orphan who was a special-needs child. The moment Ray and his wife laid eyes on Anthony, they knew he was the child for them. Due to his severe disabilities, Anthony was able to speak only six … [Read more...]
Reflections on a Decade of Special Needs Parenting
Read below for a guest post from Jennifer Janes. My daughter will turn ten years old soon. We’re living the Christmas nightmare all over again---the obsessing over the day, the party, the details, what people will bring, what they will wear, if they will behave the way she wants them to, if she will get the gifts she desperately wants. We’re losing sleep over all of this. Twice this week she has … [Read more...]
Spring Forward: The Challenges of Change
Yesterday, most of us in the US had to spring forward our clocks one hour. This is a love/hate moment for me. I hate to spring forward and lose 1 hour of sleep, my body takes about a week to adjust and mourn the loss…. BUT the love part is that I get about 2-3 hours more lighted time in the evenings to ride my bike and to do more active things outdoors. I know us moms and dads struggle … [Read more...]