Was Jeffrey being hurt at school by someone who was supposed to be taking care of him? Had I been blind to the issue? What should I do? Back when Jeffrey was having issues with his school therapists contradicting what his private therapists were telling him to do (I’m Ready – Let Me At ‘Em!), … More Miss Sam to the Rescue!
Parenting is really tough sometimes, huh? As Christian parents we try and hang onto the great proverb “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV), but sometimes our human minds start playing games with us, bringing us back to places … More Oh, Lord…
One of the tough things about having a child with special needs is that while your friends’ kids are involved in all sorts of extracurricular activities, your child feels left out. Jeffrey was always a trooper, but when we heard about a Special Olympics Bowling League, we were all so excited! I quickly got on … More A “Special Olympics” Blessing
Our new church was going through a major renovation because of growth – a good thing! However during the construction phase things got to be quite inconvenient for someone in a wheelchair. We wanted Jeffrey to attend Sunday School and meet some new friends, but during the building process it was very difficult because the … More Jeffrey Joins In With His Church Friends
A beautiful place that Gary, Jeffrey and I vacationed more than once was up in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. There’s a huge lake up there called Lake Okanagan, and to me it was so peaceful just to sit and look over the water and marvel at the splendid beauty that God created. So that summer, … More God Does Speak To Us – Really!
The enemy of our souls loves to take his little hammer and start pounding on us when things don’t work out the way we think they should, doesn’t he? And, even though as Christians we know that he is defeated, and that someday we’ll no longer have to deal with him because he will be … More Oh, No – Where Did My Faith Go?
Before I get started on Jeffrey’s jaunt into kindergarten, I came across a few things in my journal from back then that brought back all sorts of memories. One day in particular that popped into my mind was the day when Gary’s sister Linda, prior to her death (On No, More Pain on the Way, … More Ya Just Never Know What God’s Gonna Do Next
I know I probably shouldn’t feel this way, but I still struggle at times when I start praying and thinking about our son, Jeffrey. Yes, he’s now 24 years-old and is able to live somewhat independently, but quite frankly I can’t wait for the day when the lame will leap like a deer (Isaiah 35:6), … More Jeffrey’s Getting Stronger – Isn’t He?
Our lives with little Jeffrey continued on, and sometimes we just felt as if we were on a roller-coaster. We’d have a great day thinking we saw some great progress in his little body, but then would come another day filled with sorrow as you watched other kids his age able to do so much … More Oh No, More Pain on The Way – But Also Relief!
I don’t get it. How can people make it through life without having a true and personal relationship with Jesus Christ? The world is rapidly falling further and further into the gutter, and my heart just bleeds for young couples trying to raise their children in a godly manner in these days and times. How … More How Can You Even THINK You Can Make It Without God?
The God Of All Comfort 