Greetings from a rather cold and snowy Colorado Springs. Kelly and I want to share with you an opportunity we have to be a part of the disability ministry community by attending the DISABILITY AND THE CHURCH (DATC) conference May 1-4, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. I (Tait)...
Happy New Year from Tait and Kelly and greetings from wintery Colorado. 2023 was a quiet year for us. No hospital stays or sickness. Kelly traveled to Atlanta for an Aunt’s funeral in June, otherwise we pretty much stuck around the Springs. We did go down...
Happy spring! (Whatever that means in Colorado.) Life is busy, but God is good. I’m in the middle of another semester and just had my once-in-a-semester breakdown asking if it’s worth it and if I’m good enough. It wasn’t a bad episode…keeps me grounded. Maybe my...
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...
[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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...