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 ...
18
Feb
17
Feb
Winter Storms
Do you ever get scared when there is a great big snowstorm outside? The wind howls through the trees and around your house. Tree branches scratch against the windows. All ...
16
Feb
Summer Internships at Joni and Friends!
Summer internships can be a great way to keep busy during summer break. Joni and Friends has welcomed many interns from around the world, both abled and disabled, to serve ...
16
Feb
My Sisters
As the youngest of four girls, I scurried to keep up with my older, more athletic sisters — Linda is the eldest, then my sister Jay Kay, and closest to ...
14
Feb
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a day for flowers, chocolates, romantic dinners … and it’s the day I get to celebrate my sweet husband of 33 years, Ken Tada! That day ...
12
Feb
Does Your Employer Have a Matching Gift Program?
Many companies have a matching gift program. You give an amount and they’ll give the same. All you have to do is ask. You can double the impact of your ...
12
Feb
Our Daily Bread
Do you ever wonder why Jesus taught his disciples to pray the way he did? There’s the part that says “Give us this day our daily bread.” Doesn’t God already ...
10
Feb
More than Valentines
Everybody is talking about love these days! If you’re looking for a special Valentine to give someone for Valentine’s Day, take a look at these Coloring Pages. You will be sure ...
9
Feb
You’re Changing Hearts and Lives in Cuba
In Cuba, 9-year-old Javier and his mother came to a recent Joni and Friends Wheels for the World outreach in need of a wheelchair and left with much more. Wheelchairs ...
8
Feb
Are You a Young Leader with a Disability?
Yesterday, I spent time with Maddy, a new intern at Joni and Friends who happens to have mild cerebral palsy. As I watched her work with our TV and Visual ...