Joni’s Heart on Faith
One of my favorite stories about faith is in Mark chapter five. There we witness a desperate, hemorrhaging woman push her way through the crowd...
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Jul
3
Jul
The Love of Jesus Holds Our Marriage Together
More than four decades have passed since Ken and I began our married life in 1982. And as we celebrate our wedding anniversary on July 3, I marvel...
23
Jun
Did The Americans With Disabilities Act Really Guarantee Change?
When I was a member of the National Council on Disability in the late 1980s, our group helped draft what became the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
23
Jun
Winning the Battle
Ephesians chapter 6 says to “Put on the full armor of God.” And there’s a good reason. Every day is a fierce battle against the enemy. And he never lets up...
16
Jun
He Wrote the Book
In Genesis 50, verse 20, it says that God intends suffering for a good purpose. And that purpose is “for the saving of many lives.” Whether...
11
Jun
The Beautiful Friendship Behind Kathren’s Cloud: A True Story of Love and Faith
There was a time when I spent hours every week at the easel, painting and sketching. I did it for enjoyment, but I also pushed myself to improve...
9
Jun
Faith That Never Fails
In the book of Acts, we read of that time the apostle Paul was on a ship, facing a fierce storm. The rain slashed at the sails, and waves...
1
Jun
Sacrificial Love and Long-Term Care: Living Out Christ’s Example
My friend Larry lived for over 40 years with quadriplegia. He had come to Christ shortly after his accident and his wife was able to take good care of him...
26
May
Exchange the Heartbreak
When God parted the Red Sea, he told Moses to raise his staff. But after that miracle, Moses referred to that staff as … the staff of God...
24
May
Being Clothed
The Apostle Paul wrote wistfully about the resurrection body, and my sentiments are his. I too groan over my earthly tent. Age, disease, or disability...
