Papa’s Last Veteran’s Day
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." -John 15:13 This Veteran’s Day, all of us here at Joni and Friends respectfully honor ...
11
Nov
30
Oct
Give a Memorable Gift this Season
“Encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” -1 Thessalonians 5:11 Are you looking to give a gift that will honor a loved one this ...
27
Oct
Humble Servitude
"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." -Mark 10:45 If there was two ...
25
Oct
Stand By Me
I’ve always had monumental respect for the men and women who defend our freedoms. My grandfather, a World War II Veteran, instilled that in me from the time...
8
Oct
Why I Chose Life
" Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward." Psalm 127:3 When we travel to developing countries, it’s not uncommon to find entire ...
7
Oct
Mother and Son Shine for Jesus Through Service
Every morning when I wheel up the ramp at our Joni and Friends International Disability Center (IDC), I bypass my office and head for the volunteer area...
5
Oct
On The Brink Of Despair
Four-year-old Katya from El Salvador was born blind and with cerebral palsy. She, like other children in developing nations, was subjected to shame and…
23
Sep
Strengthening Families with Jesus’ Love
"Family Retreat is like having another family." The Hintz family recently came to one of our Joni and Friends Family Retreats in Northern California this summer. Rich and Joanne came ...
8
Sep
Running In The Halls
"Lateef’s family and his courageous community were blazing new trails far beyond the idea of mainstreaming." In the fall of 1987, in Mrs. Malte’s second grade class at Monte Gardens ...
6
Sep
Giving the Joy of Jesus
Caring for a child with a disability in a country like El Salvador can often lead to feelings of isolation and hopelessness. The day to day realities of...