Inspiration
“Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:11-12 Last year’s battle with coronavirus opened my eyes to a war zone that ravages most of the world…
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Today on New Year’s Eve, I am reflecting on the many ups and downs I’ve struggled through this year, especially coming up and out of a difficult bout with the COVID virus. Every breath is a blessing. Even the chance to sit up in a wheelchair today is, for me, a precious gift (caregiving help…
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What a week! I’m so thankful for all of your prayers for my health as I am on the road to recovery from COVID-19. My doctors are pleased with how well I’ve responded to treatment, but I do appreciate your continued prayers! It certainly has been a different kind of Christmas season, hasn’t it? For…
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“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But how can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent?…
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If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 1 Corinthians 12:26 Many of us remember stocking up on sanitizer and toilet paper at the beginning of this global pandemic. We’ve gotten into the habit of washing our hands more often and cleaning high traffic areas with disinfectant wipes. But…
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Children with disabilities in poverty-stricken regions of the world aren’t thinking about what kind of Christmas gift might be under their tree this year. They’re wondering if they will survive to see another Christmas… or another day. In developing nations, nearly 80% of children with disabilities will not live to adulthood. Only 2% have access…
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When retreat centers started opening up again, we were ready, and so were the special needs families we serve! During our two weeks of in-person Family Retreats in Oregon, families impacted by disability found renewed hope and new life after months of social isolation. The Happy Grams were flowing all week, sharing God’s love and Christ-centered encouragement with every…
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As I reflect back on the 40+ years since the founding of Joni and Friends, I am astounded at what God has done. I was 29 years old when God gave me the vision for this ministry – I was only a young adult, but I clearly recalled my hospital-days when I witnessed so much…
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“If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” James 2:16 Jesus sees a child with a disability – forgotten and immobile on the cold, dirt floor of a back bedroom – and he says, “This moves me.…
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Today, I pray these words bring great joy into your home and into your heart, because no matter what 2020 has looked like, now it’s time to focus on the birth of Jesus! Joy to the World – the Lord has come! This is the song on our lips, and it can be the joyful song of praise from every child who receives a wheelchair and a…
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