Do Not Be Consumed
In Exodus 3, Moses notices something totally unnatural – it’s a bush that’s on fire, but it’s not burning up. Moses thought, ‘I will go over and see this...
15
Jul
15
Jul
A Silent Witness of Our Great Creator God
As a quadriplegic artist, I need the help of someone else’s hands whenever I wheel up to my easel. A friend must wash and prepare my brushes, pour...
14
Jul
Knowing the Ending
My friend Judy and I love to spend time in bookstores. I head for the history section, then move to the children’s section. From there I might glance at cookbooks. But no matter where I wheel in the store, I always...
13
Jul
Enter That Rest
Back on the farm, the lazy days of July meant turning our horses out to summertime pasture. The grass was lush and ready for grazing. However, before we opened the gates, it was the responsibility of my sisters and me...
12
Jul
The Little Things
Our backyard is not big. This means the two bougainvillea bushes, the hibiscus, the hedge along the fence, and the silk oak tree in the corner are God’s special gifts. But our one tree is in trouble. It’s beginning to look dry and brown...
12
Jul
It’s The People and Community That Make Family Retreat So Special
Kylie, a vivacious young woman with spina bifida, loves being part of the Joni and Friends community. She especially enjoys Family Retreat, and has attended...
11
Jul
Think About Him
As a youngster, I fostered the idea that God was on an ego trip, always telling people how wonderful he was. I got the impression that God just had to be worshiped. That somehow he needed a big crowd of people adoring him...
11
Jul
Finding Hope and Purpose in Life with Disability
Looking back on nearly 40 years of marriage, Earle and Betty have seen God work in their family in powerful ways. For decades, Joni and Friends has supported...
10
Jul
Love Lifted Me
I enjoy singing hymns. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t stop whatever I’m doing, open a hymnal with a friend, and sing a few stanzas. But hey, I don’t have to stop what I’m doing. Sometimes I keep doing what I’m...
10
Jul
Rosemery’s Face Lit Up as She Received Her New Wheelchair
Maria and her eighteen-year-old daughter, Rosemery, live in the high-desert city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Because of her multiple disabilities...
