BB– Before Bethany- I was largely UNAWARE of the “special needs” population. I spent the first two years or so, denying that she had any special needs. In fact, even the word “special” was like hearing fingernails drag across a chalk board. Oh, if I only had $1.00 for every time I heard: “You must be […]
Yesterday I talked about using our imaginations to think about eternity and all that God has prepared for us. The Bible says we can’t begin to imagine how awesome it is, but I love trying to imagine it! Today, I’d like to talk about the importance of DREAMS. Not just any dreams- but the dreams […]
” This Too Shall Pass” My mom used to tell me this phrase when something unpleasant was happening; like a trip to the dentist to have a cavity filled, a zit on the forehead erupting on a school day, a test in math, or some other such trivial thing. Of course, those things weren’t […]
After my ranting and raving yesterday, you probably had a clue that I hit on a sensitive topic for me. 🙂 sorry…I know I way oversimplified the topic. Starting over: Labels are good for many things: organizing, categorizing, identification, and informational. Doctors need to be able to label or group “like” symptoms together so […]
Labels are a great thing for cans or merchandise, but for people- labels really stink! I still cringe every time I hear some one say “Oh, those “down syndrome kids” or even worse the stereotype- “those downs kids” are so loving.” My heart wants to cry out- my child is a “child” and her name […]
“A merry heart does good like a medicine. But a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 KJV A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. Proverbs 17:22 NLT A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired. Proverbs 17:22 […]