Why I rejoice in my suffering…
Some people ask how I can smile despite a broken neck, quadriplegia, battling cancer, and chronic pain. My answer? Jesus — the Man of Sorrows. And it’s especially true on ...
25
Mar
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 ...
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 ...
1
Feb
On the Road Again!
It's been a great two months of rest, but now it's time to hit the road again — starting in February, I'll be traveling and speaking at various Joni and ...
29
Jan
Painting with a Wheelchair?
Recently my quad-friend, Tommy Hollenstein, stopped by our International Disability Center (IDC) for a visit – I had a chance to show him how we framed and displayed one of ...
8
Dec
Congratulations to Zhang Xu and His Ministry!
It was nearly two decades ago that Dr. Zhang Xu from the People’s Republic of China broke his neck in a diving accident, much like I did. Zhang Xu also ...
14
Oct
Happy Birthday, Joni!
Tomorrow is Joni’s birthday. Of course all of us at Joni and Friends like to celebrate Joni’s birthday in a great big way. We bring out cake and decorations. We ...
18
Aug
Don Bania – An Awesome Volunteer
I always enjoy connecting with other quadriplegics who love Christ and are energized by a good challenge. Take my longtime friend, Don Bania. Don and his wife, Mary, help collect ...
7
Aug
Memories from Ethiopia
The other day, while going through old photos from past ministry trips, I came across this precious photo of a little Ethiopian girl I met in a leper colony in ...
31
Jul
A Quadriplegic Racecar Driver!
When you're quadriplegic, you quickly learn that the world of other quads is pretty small—we all are inspired by each other and we learn from each other. Several years ago ...
