Glorious Presence
I love windy, dark nights, and for this Christmas painting, I tried to capture it all. The Holy Family and the sheep on the hillside were rendered with only...
21
Dec
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Dec
Joni and Friends Awarded by El Salvador’s National Council for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities
In recognition for its work in eliminating physical, social and emotional barriers for people living with disability, Joni and Friends, an international...
20
Dec
Treasure Christ
Years ago, I was in the home of my niece, delighting in the way she was holding her precious newborn. She was sitting in a large, enclosed windowsill with...
19
Dec
Star of Bethlehem
Years ago, this Bible verse was the inspiration for a most unusual painting—I thought of the Magi from the East, and all the Greek, Roman, and Jewish...
18
Dec
This Thing is From Me
Sometimes God does things in our lives that seem utterly counterintuitive. I recall being at a conference and right before I was to speak, I’m backstage in...
18
Dec
Coming Home from Wheels for the World with Deeper Faith
Greetings from the Joni and Friends headquarters in California. My name is Miguel and I serve here as a Senior Coordinator for our Wheels for the World...
11
Dec
Keep Short Lists
The older I get, the more I keep 'shortlists' with friends and family. You see, I can be snarky or offend with careless comments or a lack of thoughtfulness...
4
Dec
Credentials from Heaven
I’ve been given all kinds of titles in front of my name, including Pastor and Reverend (neither of which I am) and even Dr. (despite the fact that I’ve never...
27
Nov
A Wheelchair and the Love of Jesus Changes Everything
Hi, I’m Evalerie, and I serve as Vice President of Talent Management at Joni and Friends. I’d love to share with you about how God changed my life—and that...
27
Nov
The Impulse to Pray
Jesus says in Luke 18 that “men ought always to pray.” But sometimes the Spirit asks us to pray at the oddest times and in strange places, like in your...
