Big Dreams
When grown ups ask you what you want to do when you grow up, what do you say? Fireman or bus driver? Doctor or teacher? Zookeeper or garbage man? Mom ...
26
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 ...
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 ...
10
Feb
More than Valentines
Everybody is talking about love these days! If you’re looking for a special Valentine to give someone for Valentine’s Day, take a look at these Coloring Pages. You will be sure ...
8
Feb
Are You a Young Leader with a Disability?
Yesterday, I spent time with Maddy, a new intern at Joni and Friends who happens to have mild cerebral palsy. As I watched her work with our TV and Visual ...
5
Feb
New “Irresistible Church” Book Series
Is your church a place of belonging? Do you want your church to be irresistible? An Irresistible Church is an authentic community built on the hope of Christ that compels people ...
4
Feb
Joni and Friends All-Staff Conference
All this week, our Joni and Friends teams from around the country have gathered here at our International Disability Center for training and networking — and it has been a ...