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...
Kevin Beausoleil and I weren’t close in school. He lived up the street from me, but we hardly ever talked. I recognize his name but I couldn’t tell you if we had any classes together. We lost touch after high school and connected on...
I have been fascinated with the Exodus story for many years. There are so many details to this book that it’s hard to focus on all of them. For our purposes, however, we’ll focus on two story lines: Moses himself and the Exodus. We are familiar...
I love Jesus, and if like you to know him, too. If you have never met Jesus, I encourage you to read on and discover how a relationship with him can and will change not only your current circumstances but also your future. Jesus changes...
My mentor traveled the world. She traveled the world sharing the Gospel and teaching about disabilities in more than twenty countries and will be remembered for bringing thousands to Jesus Christ. One story about her impact is the time when Mary Jane was on the...
Disability ministry crosses the entire spectrum of a church's ministry. Whether it's the children's ministry, the worship team, or the leadership, there is an element that could have a disability touch to it. During my years in this ministry, I have discovered that people don't...
Garth Brooks tells a story about the time when he released Friends in Low Places. The album was completely done and was selling at number one, when he writes “the missing verse” of the popular song. You probably know the story if you’re a fan....
Read Acts 10:8-20 Focus verse: “Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” Acts 10:34-35 Introduction Sammy loved the Lord. He sang the...
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Life is hard. Add in a disability, and it can be even more challenging. Tait Berge knows. In “My Name is Tait,” Berge writes about his successes, challenges, and hard times, as he faces a world that does not always accept...
(Writer’s note: I originally wrote this for my church’s blog. Enjoy!) You may have wondered who is that man in the wheelchair at the 10:45 service. (Actually there’s two of us now. I’m the one sitting in the middle asle toward the back.) Well, my name is...