Why Give a Wheelchair?
To declare the Gospel and to demonstrate Jesus’ love. Eight-year-old Andrea was born with cerebral palsy. Abandoned by her parents when she was just 5 months old, Andrea was raised ...
22
Feb
22
Feb
Dialysis at Sea
Billy Burnett, my friend and CFO of Joni and Friends, just celebrated 50 years of marriage to his lovely wife, Shirley! As Billy shared with me, these many years of ...
19
Feb
APU’s Disability Awareness Week
Few things get me more excited than seeing students embrace people with disabilities. It’s why I am delighted to learn of Azusa Pacific University’s first annual Disability Awareness Week, with ...
18
Feb
A Funny Thing Happened at Walmart…
My friend Don has lived as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair almost as long as I have – and I'm always inspired by his upbeat, positive attitude (plus he and ...
17
Feb
Winter Storms
Do you ever get scared when there is a great big snowstorm outside? The wind howls through the trees and around your house. Tree branches scratch against the windows. All ...
16
Feb
Summer Internships at Joni and Friends!
Summer internships can be a great way to keep busy during summer break. Joni and Friends has welcomed many interns from around the world, both abled and disabled, to serve ...
16
Feb
My Sisters
As the youngest of four girls, I scurried to keep up with my older, more athletic sisters — Linda is the eldest, then my sister Jay Kay, and closest to ...
14
Feb
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a day for flowers, chocolates, romantic dinners … and it’s the day I get to celebrate my sweet husband of 33 years, Ken Tada! That day ...
12
Feb
Does Your Employer Have a Matching Gift Program?
Many companies have a matching gift program. You give an amount and they’ll give the same. All you have to do is ask. You can double the impact of your ...
12
Feb
Our Daily Bread
Do you ever wonder why Jesus taught his disciples to pray the way he did? There’s the part that says “Give us this day our daily bread.” Doesn’t God already ...