Joni’s Posts
“I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises… let all who are helpless take heart.”Psalm 34:1-3 When our Wheels for the World team returned from Cuba, I was handed a small, folded note written in halting English by Rosita, an 11-year-old Cuban girl with spina bifida. This child had spent most of her life dragging herself…
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I’ve got to tell you how much I love the design the Joni and Friends team chose for this year’s Joni Planner. I feel a little funny saying that, since my art is always featured—and it could seem, well… self-focused, but let me tell you why. When we designed the 2021 Joni Planner, I asked…
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Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel [the disabled, lame and poor] to come in, so that my house will be full.’ Luke 14:23 Having traveled to 57 countries, I’ve seen countless disabled people in impoverished places trying desperately to eke out a living. Once when…
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“Behold, I am doing a new thing!” says the Lord. “Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:19 It’s a New Year filled with God’s provision and new beginnings! I know we’ve all had our share of hardships in 2020, but now, here at Joni and Friends, we’re rolling up our sleeves…
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When people learn that most quadriplegics cannot bathe or toilet themselves, feed or dress themselves, they are quick to think, What a poor quality of life! They think a good quality of life means higher pay, good health, or a stable home. Hardly ever does someone associate a “good” quality of life with disability. Having…
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11, NLT The other day, a friend lamented aloud about a well-thought-out plan that had come to nothing. She sighed, then ruefully said, “Man plans and…
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“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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Years ago, during a season when I had to be in bed for a long time in order to heal pressure sores, Ken surprised me with an amazing gift – he rented a gurney. What kind of a gift is that, right? Well, just imagine: he rolled it through our house, to my bedside. Then…
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