“It’s Your Day, Daddy”
That’s what my sisters and I would say every Father’s Day to our dear dad, John King Eareckson. We would shower Dad with handmade cards, favorite poems, and always a ...
21
Jun
19
Jun
Proposed Cuts Will Affect Special-Needs Families
As they say, "As California goes, so goes the country." It's why disability advocates across the nation are up-in-arms about proposed budget cuts to critical services that support young people ...
18
Jun
Cancer-Free!
Earlier this week I had my final PET scan in my five-year treatment program since undergoing surgery in June, 2010 to remove stage III breast cancer. Ken and I just ...
18
Jun
A Child’s Heart for Nepal
On Saturday, April 25, a disastrous earthquake struck Nepal. With a magnitude of 7.8, the earthquake has taken the lives of more than 8,000 people. Thousands of people remain missing and ...
17
Jun
Pablo’s Birthday Present
Pablo in Cuba got a very special gift for his tenth birthday. He got a new wheelchair! Pablo and his parents trust God and know He is in control, but ...
15
Jun
A Milestone Moment
It was five years ago this month that I underwent surgery to remove breast cancer—and today will be my last PET scan in my treatment program. If the scan shows ...
15
Jun
Owls and God’s Encouragement
What did you do the last time you felt sad, tired, and discouraged? Did you get frustrated? Did you have a little pout all by yourself? It can be easy ...
14
Jun
Sunday Reflections
Two nights ago, I slept fitfully due to a sharp pain in my left hip. But on sleepless nights, (when the pain is bad), I remember to pray – I ...
12
Jun
A Treatise for Life
According to Princeton University ethics professor Peter Singer, children with severe disabilities should not live. In an interview with New York’s AM 970, Peter Singer argued that the United States ...
12
Jun
No Talking!
Let’s play the quiet game! You can’t say any words, but you have to get other people to understand what you want or need. Ready? Go! The quiet game is ...
