Celebrate the Sanctity of Life: A Powerful Call to Protect Life
When I served on the National Council on Disability in the ‘80s, all 15 bi-partisan council members responded vehemently against a report...
18
Jan
17
Dec
God’s Love and Welcome in the Christmas Wreath: A Heartfelt Message
I challenged myself to convey a lively welcome through what could have been a stagnant still life painting of a wreath on a door. I did not merely stop...
27
Oct
Sunday Evenings with Joni: Conversations About Life’s Chaos and Amazing Grace
Caring for me is something that my husband, Ken, gladly signed up to do when we married in 1982. We took our vows, for better or for worse, in sickness...
15
Oct
Faith Lessons from the Steeplechase of Life
Growing up around horses, I knew a thing or two about their traits and athletic abilities. You can catch a glimpse of that in a watercolor painting...
17
Sep
Christian Contentment in Pain: How to Trust God Daily
Every day begins with a choice. Will I choose a bright outlook or a gloomy one, a contented spirit or a miserable one, a pursuit of God or a pursuit...
8
Sep
Joni Talks About Suicide: How to Find Light in the Darkness
Just this morning my friend called to let me know that his grandson, a young man back in Florida, hung himself last night. So tragic. And it seems to be...
28
Aug
From Fear to Courage: My Daily Breakthrough with God’s Promises
“The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 People think I’m a strong person but I’m not...
13
Aug
The Greater Light: A Childhood Story of Faith and God’s Love
As a child, summer days meant tent-camping with my family among the sand dunes of the Delaware Shore. At night, we would make our campfire by the ocean and sing hymns.
14
Jul
The Cycle of Trusting Jesus: Breaking Free from Anxiety
Often, I have laid in bed at night whispering to God, “I can’t believe you are asking me to do this.” These are nights when pain threatens to get the upper...
10
Jul
Celebrate the Miracle of God’s Grace Through My Accident
Which anniversaries do you celebrate? Your wedding anniversary? Maybe a milestone at work—or “work-iversary” as some of my teammates at Joni and Friends...
