Mrs. Boldes’ First Grade Class
I love it when kids come and visit us at the International Disability Center. And I love receiving thank you notes from these boys and girls. Like the ones from Mrs. ...
3
Apr
2
Apr
Trumpets, Torches, and Jars
If you are reading the Bible with Joni, yesterday you read about God calling Gideon to help rescue the Israelites from their enemies. But Gideon was scared. He asked God ...
1
Apr
Presenting Miss Shining Star…
Recently the Joni and Friends team in Knoxville co-sponsored a 'Miss Shining Star' contest to honor children, teens, and young adults with disabilities who reflect confidence and God's graciousness. Scores ...
31
Mar
Jesus Loves You, This I Know!
A hundred million billion. That’s probably how many times you’ve sung “Jesus loves me.” Well, maybe not quite that many times, but LOTS! Have you ever sung it with these ...
31
Mar
Cal Baptist Rising Star
Meet Cassie, a recent graduate of Cal Baptist University's Masters program in Disability Ministry Studies (CBU uses our Beyond Suffering curriculum and the class is taught by our own Dr. ...
30
Mar
Michelangelo’s Masterpiece
Years ago, Ken and I visited the Sistine Chapel while we were in Rome – as an artist, I was so excited to get an up-close look at Michelangelo's masterpiece. ...
29
Mar
Today’s Sewing Circle
Today the women of Church in the Canyon in Calabasas, California will be gathering with their sewing baskets – they will be stitching pocket-bags to be distributed with wheelchairs delivered ...
28
Mar
Mrs. Boldes’ First Grade Class
At Joni and Friends, we love it when kids like you come and visit us! And we always are glad when we hear that the kids liked it, too. Mrs. ...
28
Mar
God’s Power at Work Through You
In a culture where disability is often the cause of shame for a family, Flor’s parents have tried to make her life better. But they simply don’t have the means ...
27
Mar
A Fruitful Reminder
Last weekend we drove through the flatlands of Camarillo, passing fields of strawberries, melons, and more – it meant we had to stop at a produce stand! Wheeling down the ...