Enrich Your Soil
In his parable of the sower Jesus said that “some [seed] fell on rocky places, where there wasn’t much soil.” The seed had nothing to root itself into. The...
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The Power of Generational Love: The Best Gift a Mother Can Give
These ancient parting words, known as the Mizpah—which means beacon or watchtower—carry special meaning for Celeste Sharpe, who lives with cerebral palsy...
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Jun
Joni and Friends Appoints New CMO and COO
AGOURA HILLS, CA, June 26, 2024 – Joni and Friends, the international disability ministry, today announced two new roles within the senior leadership team. Donna Lucas has been promoted to ...
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Jun
Happiness in Jesus
We make such an effort to separate “joy” from “happiness.” Joy, we say, is a gift of the Spirit, and happiness is a knee-jerk response to things that tickle...
18
Jun
Joni and Friends Announces First Domestic Joni’s House in East St. Louis
Respite has been identified as a top need for families living with disability in East St. Louis, and the international disability ministry Joni and Friends is here to help fill that need.
17
Jun
The Love and Joy Found in the Family of God Has Eternal Value
For parents Wendy and Earl, and their daughters, 22-year-old Bailey and 19-year-old Dara, living with disability as a family sometimes saps their strength...
17
Jun
Heart Without Words
This morning when I was praying with my get up girl, I had to stop midsentence. My prayer felt lifeless. It was no sense continuing until I had a serious...
16
Jun
My Father, the Master Craftsman
My daddy was a master craftsman and a huge force for good in my life. As a child I would often watch him at work, in awe of his skill at just about...
15
Jun
My Daddy’s Determination
Today I’m thinking of my daddy and the sheer determination that characterized so much of his life. As a little girl, I thought him larger than life, up to...
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Jun
Marge’s Care
Marge had the heart of a child. She may have been forty years old, but she loved friendships with six- to ten-year-old kids. Marge had an intellectual...
