Meet the Buckleys :-)…
Whenever someone from out of town drops by to visit our International Disability Center, I always try to make time to greet them (and usually, I come away the one ...
11
Jul
9
Jul
Hot Diggity Dog!
Did you know that July is National Hot Dog Month? Whether hot off the grill or steam-boiled, kids love hot dogs :-). Kids also have a zillion different toppings they ...
8
Jul
Correspondence to the Rescue!
Some time ago Anna wrote Joni and Friends about the plight of her sister, Christina, living in a nursing home – Christina was depressed and discouraged that she had no ...
8
Jul
Alicia’s Amazing Feat!
When Alicia broke her neck several years ago in an accident, a deep, angry depression overwhelmed her. This teenager wanted nothing to do with Family Retreats. Finally we persuaded Alicia and her ...
7
Jul
Focus on Families with Disabilities!
This week we welcomed Jim Daly and his team from Focus on the Family – they came for a tour of our International Disability Center and to record several interviews ...
5
Jul
Amazing Kids… Amazing Mission!
Summer is here and that means Vacation Bible Schools are up and running all across the country. The kids at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, California, decided to make Wheels ...
4
Jul
Love’s Last Calling
Ken and I enjoyed a wonderful 29th wedding anniversary last week-end; we spent the time reminiscing over a few wedding photos – click on the video to enjoy a few!
2
Jul
Changing Hearts… the Luke 14 Way!
We received this e-mail from our Joni and Friends team serving this week in West Africa (where Islam is strong): "We just held our conference for 25 pastors representing 12 ...
30
Jun
What’s Up For Summer?!
School is out, July is here, and – yippee! – it’s time to go swimming, pack a picnic, head to the beach, sleep in the backyard, or play ball until ...
29
Jun
Thanks for Standing With Me!
After I came home from my PET scan yesterday, I was so touched to see so many comments and encouragements on my blog – thank you for praying for me, ...