What’s Your Summertime Hobby?
For Luke, it's fishing for rainbow trout with his dad. He sent in this photo of his BIG catch (and that's no fish story :-). Congratulations to this young angler ...
11
Jul
10
Jul
My PET Scan: Thumbs Up!
It's pretty cool when your medical oncologist walks into the little UCLA waiting room with your cancer file-folder under his arm and… greets you with a big smile! Praise the ...
9
Jul
PET Scan Update
Many of you assured me of your prayers as Ken took me to my PET scan on Friday morning – it was incredibly cumbersome getting me in my big wheelchair ...
9
Jul
Sight Typing
If you’re on the computer a lot, you’ve probably learned about touch typing, right? That is when you can type without looking to see which keys your fingers are hitting. ...
7
Jul
Visit from a Mennonite Choir
The Troyer family have been serving at our Spruce Lake Family Retreats for 12 years. This week, Matt Troyer and his sister, Missy, stopped by the International Disability Center with their ...
6
Jul
Watch “Joni and Friends” on TV
I love sharing inspirational stories of people with disabilities and their families (I'm always energized hearing how God has helped others who've dealt with suffering) – and if you've ever ...
5
Jul
Update from Our Interns in Haiti
Thank you for praying for our Joni and Friends Interns who have been serving this week in Haiti at two churches and a special needs orphanage. We’ve received a great report ...
5
Jul
Routine Checkups This Week
We are halfway through 2012 and, for me, that means regular six-month checkups. Earlier this week it was a blood draw, and tomorrow, it will be a PET scan. Please ...
3
Jul
We are Overwhelmed!!
Ken and I have so enjoyed reading through the posts on Joni’s blog and on Facebook – we are incredibly GRATEFUL for your well wishes and prayers. Thank you for ...
3
Jul
Summertime Reading!
Meet 7-year-old Alyssa who has become a big fan of Joni’s series of books on Darcy, a spunky kid who uses a wheelchair. Alyssa’s mom said to Joni “This little ...