What a wonderful video! Every school/club/person/church/organization/family should be so blessed to be able to see this heartwarming, informative “snippet” explaining how people with down syndrome are JUST LIKE YOU. This video highlights the lives of 3 teenagers with down syndrome and their friends. Great advice and insightful understanding that will be sure to strengthen and […]
[Tweet “Look up! Accept God’s #crown of loving kindness and tender mercies.”] “Momma, why I have creepy eyes?” quote- Bethany Barclay, 10 years old- with down syndrome ~ My mission: Equip Bethany (& all my children & grandchildren) with the truth: [Tweet “We are created in the image of God and He #crowns us with […]
[Tweet ” “We should be parenting a generation of children who will serve God in His kingdom.”] And You have made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Revelation 5:10 C.S. Lewis transports us to a mythical world called Narnia that is “under a curse” which is a […]
[Tweet “You cannot lose what God lovingly treasures in the palm of His hand.”] To continue….. Yes- it feels like you’ve “lost” your loved one. You have in one sense. But have you truly “lost” something if you know where to find it? Perhaps “hidden” is a better word. Your loved one’s true essence […]
This video is a must see! Pastor Rick Warren teams up with Nick Vujicic, shares with Oprah the “Wild Card of Life” that can change everything! Our choices & attitude & our faith toward God! We can’t control our environment, our genetics, our chemistry, our 1st relationships, our circumstances, or what we’ve been […]
Three years ago this month, we said our “final” goodby to Grandma Marilyn, my dad’s second wife. I say “final” because we had many goodbyes along the way. We lost her memory by memory before she died. She had Alzheimers. Previously, I had firmly believed CANCER was the most devilish enemy; after watching my mom, […]
If there is one thing I’ve learned in 53 years of living….. I can’t do life alone. I need Jesus! I need Him every hour! I need Him every decision! I need Him to cope, to love more fully, to see more clearly, to be my filter of this polluted world. I need His fire […]
Silent Stars by Edy T. Johnson- copyright 2009- reprinted with permission . It wasn’t Christmas, but the view out the small window made me think it could be. Above, stars—scattered like snowflakes across the navy sky—looked down on their reflection below, the twinkling lights of home. In contrast to the storm inside me, the sight […]
I actually had someone ask me the other day, “How’s your downs girl?” My downs girl?! MY DOWNS GIRL?!!!! I looked at them in stunned silence? Seriously, if you can’t remember her name, don’t ask- please! “Do you mean my DAUGHTER, Bethany?” They had the wisdom to look embarrassed. I don’t see downs syndrome, […]
If you’ve never heard, read, or seen Joni’s story (yes, there’s even a movie about her amazing life 🙂 ) you need to get to know this phenomenal woman and her faith in God! Talk about Eternal Perspective!!!! Click to visit http://www.joniandfriends.org/ Ask yourself: What if you suddenly lost your mobility? What if you […]
Thank you Wayne, for sharing this insight as a parent who has been gifted to parent a child with special needs. I’m continually amazed by His love- Cindy A Letter to My Son- by Wayne Stauffer published 1994 – Exceptional Parenting Magazine Dear Timmy, It’s hard to think of all I’ve learned from you that […]
Who doesn’t love a good story? My Dad is a walking “story” book of past days- go ahead, ask him anything and it will trigger a story- but be ready to sit down a spell to listen. 🙂 Cohen, Finley, & Bethany love me to read and “make up” stories where they are the adventurers […]
Monday morning we went to the Dr. and learned that Bethany’s eardrum had collapsed inward and was laying on top of the bones which shouldn’t be showing 🙁 The picture is not for the faint of heart but this is NOT how your eardrum should look! Basically, the negative pressure sucked it in, diminishing the […]
Are we hearing God’s voice??? “Bethany?” There was no sign of hearing on her end. “Bethany (this time I spoke louder). still no recognition. I automatically walked around to capture her attention by looking in her eyes, and said, “Bethany?” Smiling, she answered, “Oh, hi Mommy. What you say?” “I said- do you want to […]
Measuring TIME is tricky! Ten minutes in a car can seem like an hour. A fabulous day flies by while a dreary day drags depressingly along. [Tweet “There is coming a day when ALL things will be made new. #hope”] Cohen and I were looking at tree house pictures on Pinterest the other day. I […]