Standing in the Face of Attack: Remembering September 11th
Today is a difficult anniversary. Over twenty years ago, terrorist attacks delivered a tectonic shock to our nation, changing it forever. The tragedy of...
11
Sep
4
Aug
The Best Part of Heaven
Knowing I’ve lived so many decades in a wheelchair, you can certainly understand why I’ve held on to Philippians 3:20 as my motto. “Our citizenship is in...
27
Apr
Take It One Day at a Time, Remain Gracious, the Holy Spirit Will Make It Work
With my disability, I need serious help. I lean on Ken to do many things, but he’s in his 70s now, and I do not want to wear him out. So, I’ve asked a few...
9
Apr
The Lamb of God Who Went to the Cross
Many years ago, after I got out of the hospital, my sister Jay invited me to come and live with her on the Maryland farm. I loved living with her. ...
3
Apr
Secrets to Good Caregiving: Spiritual Taproots and Practical Steps
Just ask my husband Ken what has sustained him through more than four decades of caring for me with my quadriplegia, chronic pain, and multiple bouts with...
24
Mar
Kintsugi by the Master Artist
My husband, Ken Takeshi Tada is sansei; that is, 3rd generation Japanese-born in America. Even though Ken is as American as they come, his heart is rooted in the Japanese ...
21
Mar
From the Heart: Fully Restored by Jesus Christ
“Let us make man in our image,” God says in Genesis 1:26. And, oh, what a beautiful image it is. We reflect God in the way we create beauty, love selflessly…
16
Feb
A Biblical Perspective on Caregiving
Caregiving is one of the most fundamental tasks of life, and it can be full of difficulties. Caregivers often share that, at times, they feel tired, lonely, and frustrated—even hopeless. ...
22
Jan
Let’s Celebrate the Sanctity of Every Life
When I served on the National Council on Disability in the ‘80s, all 15 bi-partisan council members responded vehemently against a report from the National Institutes of Health which listed ...
6
Dec
How the Cradle Leads to Calvary
Often, we hurry by Thanksgiving, leaving our spirit of gratitude in the dust as we dash madly toward Christmas with all its demands and delights…
