If we, being imperfect and fallen, flawed and broken, dim of soul and spiritual eye If we know in paltry part, how to celebrate and worship the Christ Child and His coming How much more- does Heaven adore the Living Word, wrapped in flesh, Stepping down to make His home with us? Emmanuel- God is […]
Conversation #217+ Bethany: “Mom, I need an I Phone. That way you can go to the grocery store and I’ll be ok to stay at home. I can call if I need you. Right? You see I need an I Phone? Right?” Bethany has many variations on this conversation 🙂 lol This time, something practical […]
Tuesday mornings, Bethany and I take our books to McDonald s for breakfast and some off campus home schooling 😉 “Mom,” Bethany whispered after we got our order, “what’s wrong with that man? Why is he so little?” I realized with a start, that although I want people to be knowledgeable about down syndrome, that […]
My Top 5 platitudes and phrases NOT to say to a parent who has a child with special needs Is she high functioning? Ex-cuuuuuse me?! How can there even be any kind of measurable answer to that? As compared to what? or whom? or when? Would it make you feel better if I […]
Is Life a True or False Test? Bethany may never learn higher math or the periodic table, but God showed us early on THE most important thing she can ever learn. Down Syndrome can’t stop Bethany from learning to understand and know God in a personal way and learn to live by His truths. #PrimeDirective […]
Life Hacks- How to go from Distressed to DE-Stressed Are you Distressed? or in the process of becoming De-Stressed? I’ve been chewed up, beat up, and spit out by Stress. Some days, I’m a walking “distressed” mess. I’m sure you’ve had daily battles yourself! Here’s some great Life Hacks to fight Stress and it’s […]
“If you don’t understand God’s hand of blessing- you can’t fully experience His heart of love.”
The entrance of special needs, disabilities, or chronic challenges can suck the dreams right out of our lives. Maybe, even ignite a nightmare or two. There are dreamers who dream unrealistic dreams— And then there are realists who close their eyes to all dreaming— but I believe we need to ask our Great […]
Good Morning Treasure Hunters! I want to share a relentless Joy Spreader with you today! Better than spreading peanut butter and infinitely better than spreading a cold, Marie is on a mission to spread JOY Daily. Meet my sweet friend Marie Wikle- founder of Joy Corporation and author of Spreading Joy Daily! I’d like to […]
Inclusion is not just the law. It’s an ideology I’m convinced to should spring from respect and be integral in every person’s set of core values. Inclusion should be a core belief in all persons, leading to respecting and including all into our communities, our places of worship, our educational systems and our lives. I […]
Cohen arrived this morning. “Hey Nana!” he shouted on his way to the refrigerator. He quickly announced. “Nana- I’m hungry for breakfast- real bad. I looked in your friderator and you’re out of milk for cereal!” (he had eaten first breakfast at home but was ready for second breakfast at Nana’s 🙂 ) Still enjoying […]
Bethany came home from Dazzlers with her yearly dance pictures. On the top of the photo sheet was her individual pose- on the bottom, the picture of the team- she is absent- missing- vamoose. Her daddy asked her, “Hey Beth, why aren’t you in the team picture? Where were you?” Immediately she covered her ears, […]
“Mom! I can’t find my Bible Verse in your phone Bible, Mom!” I looked at my screen and double checked. “What’s the Bible verse again, Bethie?” “Ephesians 2:8,9 – It is by grace that you have been saved, through faith. It is a gift of God, not by works, so that no one […]
Brandon Heath sings a poignant song, Give Me Your Eyes. The chorus is this: Give me your eyes for just one second Give me your eyes so I can see Everything that I keep missing Give me your love for humanity Give me your arms for the broken-hearted Ones that are far beyond my reach. […]
Advocate- one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal Wouldn’t it be nice if things would automatically work out for the best in our lives? But since they don’t, 🙂 I’m raising the praises today for Bethany’s many advocates! Without her team of supporters, she would likely be pigeon-holed by low expectations and lose […]