Happy Summer! Things are happening in colorado with the ministry, school, and work, and I wanted to highlight just a few things. First, I’m thrilled that my Avalanche is going to play for the Stanley Cup! We have a great team, and I can’t wait...
A few months after I decided that IAC would be my home, Ken Ross invited me to write my introduction for the IAC notes. I had left a toxic situation at a church, and I found IAC refreshing as I continued my faith journey. I...
I’m attending a new church. A few weeks into my adventure, I met a family that sat in the same row. They introduce themselves before the service starts.
“And what is your name?”
My name is Tait.
“James? Well nice to meet you, James.”
The service starts.
A lot of...
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[caption id="attachment_15647" align="aligncenter" width="200"] TRE - Positive Exposure 2016. Photo by Jeff Kearney.[/caption]
I just turned in three proposals to speak at the 2022 Wonderfully Made Conference. I thought I’d post it here. Please contact me if you would like me to speak to your group....
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Christmas 2003: I was crying in church. I wanted to run away and never come back. It was over! I met with a friend after church and she released me. “It’s time for you to go,” she said.
January 2004: I was resolved to find...
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January letter
Happy new year!
Well, I started this letter about four times. We are healthy…we’re not healthy….I have a cough, I don’t have a cough. Kellys Covid tests come back negative and then positive. I’m confused. So how about this? When in doubt, copy Paul....
(Note from Tait: This is the manuscript for a keynote address I gave at the online Wonderfully Made Conference in October, 2001. As a part of my agreement with SOUR, I cannot release the full video until fall 2022. However, I can publish the first...
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A friend contacted Kelly and me a few weeks ago with a request. Her church was considering partnering with a ministry that takes people who have disabilities on hikes. Without hesitation, I said yes. It sounded fun. I love the outdoors and hikes.
Five minutes before...
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Centennial, Colorado — Sometimes you just have to dressed up and go to a prom. That’s what my wife and I did recently when we volunteered to help with Night to Shine sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Night to Shine a annual event to celebrate...
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Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.’ Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live."
- Neil Marcus
I was surprised at how nice it was at the swim meet. It was not too loud or humid in the...