While this happened a few years ago, we know the “R” word continues to be thrown around. This reminder is to help others learn some “special needs” manners! BOSTON (AP) 11/10 – “LeBron James said he was sorry for using the word ‘retarded’ in a postgame news conference.” I know it’s been a while since this was “news” but the “R WORD” hasn’t gone away, so it’s still news....current to each of us … [Read more...]
How Can Hardship Be Good?
Friends of ours in an Asian land shared a very interesting thought: “People here love rice, but because of the shortage of land, someone developed a way to grow rice underground. Somewhere under the world’s largest city, they grow rice. Initially, the rice did not have much flavor. The reason, they discovered, was because the rice was not exposed to the elements outside—the scorching heat, the … [Read more...]
The Power in Your Story
I remember the feeling of awe I had when I first connected to the Internet in the mid 1990's. I was amazed that suddenly I could connect with people from all over the world. I began blogging about my families' journey with autism in 2004, and I did it simply to record our story. I wanted to have a way to look back and be encouraged by Alec's progress whenever I was having a hard day. I never … [Read more...]
Things Never Happen The Same Way Twice
Aslan is the Christ figure in the C.S. Lewis story Prince Caspian. The lion in Narnia is analogous to the story of Jesus. Teaching a lesson to Lucy, he says, “Why didn’t you come to me for help?” She responds, “I’m sorry, why didn’t you come in to save us like last time?” Aslan replies, “Things never happen the same way twice.” Perhaps you’ve learned as I have that no matter how many times … [Read more...]
The wildness and beauty of the special needs road
I stood in the middle of a vast clearing. The breeze gentle as it stroked my face, and the air carried the sweet aroma of wild flowers. The sun delivered beautiful golden rays that pierced their way through cotton clouds and gently touched the horizon. There I was, eagerly waiting for the glorious moment when I would get to take my first step into the beautiful road that lay in front of me. The … [Read more...]
The Secret in Not Knowing
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” - John 14:5 Do you know what I most want right now? The details. "Sit me down, God," I pray, "Press some heavenly remote that lowers a screen from the clouds above—one big enough to make the guys at Best Buy cry with envy." This is my prayer..."God, would you light up that screen with an … [Read more...]