Hurry up and Wait… Again
Today Ken and I are at the office of my medical oncologist – we'll discuss my recent blood tests and PET scan (I'm expecting good reports, all around :-). Also ...
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Jan
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Jan
A Lesson from My Birdfeeder
Before I left our bedroom this morning, I snapped a quick picture of the feeder outside our bay window, loaded with little finches. Those tiny birds made me think of ...
23
Jan
Good News for Erick
Erick is six years old and has never been to school. He loves being outside and looking at the birds and trees, but instead he spends most of his time ...
21
Jan
An Ambassador
“I’m just a kid. I can’t do the really important stuff.” S-T-O-P. Stop! If you ever catch yourself thinking this, stop! Then think about Justin. Justin uses a wheelchair and ...
19
Jan
It’s Registration Time for Family Retreat
It’s the long-awaited day! On Monday morning, January 21st, special needs families will be able to register for our 2013 season of Family Retreats – moms and dads have been ...
18
Jan
Heart for the Disabled (Part 2)
On Wednesday we talked about how fun it is to get letters in the mail. We can encourage others by letting them know they are not alone. Joni has chosen ...
17
Jan
Kenon’s Gift
On my last post, you met Kenon who is battling stage 4 cancer -- during our visit, she took off her necklace and placed it around my neck. It's a ...
17
Jan
Intern Kevin Discovers an Honorable Cause…
Kevin Natale, a vocational intern at Joni and Friends, is a recent graduate of Biola University. He’s also been a quadriplegic for 19 years, after a senseless shooting. After rehab, ...
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Jan
My Courageous Friend, Kenon
While at Westmont College on Monday, I met Kenon who works on campus. I had sent her my book A Place of Healing when her husband Matt wrote to tell ...
16
Jan
Heart for the Disabled (Part 1)
Do you ever wait at the window watching for the mailman to come? Maybe you race your brother or sister to see who can get to the mailbox first. Wouldn’t ...