The Widow of Zarephath
Imagine standing in your kitchen, with enough ingredients for one final meal. That was the reality the widow of Zarephath faced. A severe drought had...
5
Jul
2
Jul
Remembering and Honoring Our Veterans Every Day of the Year
Alex, his wife Silvia, and their family arrived at their first Joni and Friends Warrior Getaway dealing with the far-reaching effects of post-traumatic…
1
Jul
Jareth’s Wheelchair Showcases the Love of Jesus
Recently, during one of Ken Tada's fishing trips in Honduras, he met the father of an eight-year-old boy with special needs named Jareth. Laboring day...
28
Jun
The Man Beside the Pool of Bethesda
Waiting can be exhausting. For thirty-eight years, a man whose name we never learn sat beside the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem. Day after day, he watched...
25
Jun
Serve Him with Gladness
In today’s Scripture, we read, “Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” As C. S. Lewis reminds us, “Joy is the serious business...
24
Jun
Created in God’s Image: How Jimmy and Sarah Inspired a National Disability Ministry
In 2001, my wife Shelley and I were blessed with our third child—a wonderful little boy. We were attending Cresthill Baptist Church in Bowie, Maryland...
24
Jun
Watch How You React
Nothing reveals the stuff of which your Christian beliefs are made than tough times. Maybe that’s why today’s Scripture urges us to “glory in our sufferings...
24
Jun
Joni’s House Provides Free Afterschool Program for People with Disabilities
When Shirley McCain’s mother passed away in 1998, her dying wish was that a family member would promise to care for her grandson, James. She had adopted...
21
Jun
Joni’s Personal Father’s Day Reflection
It’s been many years since Daddy passed away, but I miss him still. John King Eareckson always seemed so strong and capable to me...
21
Jun
A Well-Worn Faith
When I think of my dad, one image often comes to mind, one for which I am very thankful! Dad worked in a factory his entire career. Every morning, he carried...