The Heart of God Tour
Some years ago, Ken and I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to the Holy Lands. Perhaps the most precious memory for me was visiting the Pool of Bethesda. That’s ...
2
Mar
2
Mar
Star Kid of the Month: Sam
Sam is our March Star Kid. He is six years old. Lots of kids have to learn how to walk and talk. But Sam has had to learn how to ...
29
Feb
Start with Hello!
Everyone needs access and acceptance — especially families with special needs. They need access to church buildings, programs, and staff, but they also need to feel accepted by the body ...
29
Feb
Happy Leap Day!
February has an “extra” day this year. That means there are 366 days in 2016 instead of the usual 365. Have you been counting them? It may seem a little ...
26
Feb
Sign up for summer internships at Joni and Friends!
With temperatures in the 70s and 80s in Los Angeles, this winter sure has felt like summer! And even though summer is still a few months away, it will be ...
26
Feb
Big Dreams
When grown ups ask you what you want to do when you grow up, what do you say? Fireman or bus driver? Doctor or teacher? Zookeeper or garbage man? Mom ...
22
Feb
Why Give a Wheelchair?
To declare the Gospel and to demonstrate Jesus’ love. Eight-year-old Andrea was born with cerebral palsy. Abandoned by her parents when she was just 5 months old, Andrea was raised ...
22
Feb
Dialysis at Sea
Billy Burnett, my friend and CFO of Joni and Friends, just celebrated 50 years of marriage to his lovely wife, Shirley! As Billy shared with me, these many years of ...
19
Feb
APU’s Disability Awareness Week
Few things get me more excited than seeing students embrace people with disabilities. It’s why I am delighted to learn of Azusa Pacific University’s first annual Disability Awareness Week, with ...
18
Feb
A Funny Thing Happened at Walmart…
My friend Don has lived as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair almost as long as I have – and I'm always inspired by his upbeat, positive attitude (plus he and ...