My Birthday Tree
What a beautiful month this is! The trees back on our family farm in Maryland are rustling their colorful skirts, ablaze in wild reds and crazy yellows...
15
Oct
13
Oct
Up Close and Personal
Last night, right before prayer time, I was struggling to push out of my heart one of those useless daydreams. My thinking was, I don’t want to approach...
25
Sep
To New Heights
"The soul is like a bird, shaken from its peaceful roost by the inclement circumstances of life, where windblown branches and sudden gusts from darkening...
9
Jun
You’re Not Normal
When I speak, my message is often about how God has helped me grow leaps and bounds using my wheelchair. However, one time after I gave that message, a woman approached me and said, “Joni, don’t worry. One day you’ll be...
21
May
When Goodness Comes Home
O dear God, “Where there will be only goodness.” After centuries of war, greed, and lust. After indulgences shamelessly practiced After hatred, hostility, jealousy and abuse...
11
May
Don’t Ask for Trials
I was at a conference, speaking about the benefits that come from embracing God in difficult trials. But I was stunned when a woman approached me afterward...
10
May
A Nail in a Sure Place
You would agree, the world is teetering on the brink of despair. So much division and social isolation, people no longer know how to trust each other...
8
May
The Lord is my Protector
I remember when I was in first grade, and my older sister Kathy and I were walking home from school. A car suddenly pulled over and a strange man opened his...
7
May
Wonderfully Made
Years ago, my friend was racing me in my wheelchair across an icy parking lot. It was freezing, and we wanted to reach our warm van. Suddenly, she slipped...
6
May
Abide in Christ
My friend Leslie recently attended a virtual conference, and she said to me, “Joni, I really needed that event; it super-charged my spiritual batteries, and...
