My latest thoughts on
faith, family, disability,
privilege, and healing
Trust Your Love Instead Of Your Fear
A few days after the Presidential election of 2016, I wrote this post. Looking back on it now, it seems like a great introduction to
New Rules For Screen Time Pt. 2
I mentioned a while back that I wanted to revise our family’s policies regarding screen time in response to a podcast I heard with Heather
New Rules For Screen Time Pt. 1
When I was a kid, we spent two weeks at my grandparent’s beach house every summer. It was a simple cottage with painted wooden
Thoughts from May 28 – June 1, 2018
Here are some of my thoughts from this past week, which include my thoughts and questions about hardship and suffering, a video about what it
The Difference between Hardship and Suffering, and Why It Matters
Recently I have been thinking about hardship and about suffering and how often we confuse the two and how that can get us into trouble.
Thoughts from May 21-25, 2018
Once a week I compile the thoughts I’ve shared on my Facebook Author Page into one blog post. As it happened, last week on Monday
Why I Won’t Tell You What Happened When Penny, Our Daughter with Down Syndrome, Went to the Middle School Dance
I’ve read a few comments over the years about how parents stop writing about their kids with disabilities once they are out of the
Thoughts from May 14-18, 2018
May 14, 2018 This video is another 6-minute take on Luke 15, the story of two sons who don’t understand their father. Greg Boyle, author
Is the Word “Buddy” Helpful in Programs for Kids with Disabilities?
The word “buddy” comes up a lot in programs for people with disabilities. When Penny was a toddler, our church said they’d like to get
Thoughts from May 7-11, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I’ve offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please
Thoughts from April 30- May 4, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I’ve offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please
Thoughts from April 23-27, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Thoughts from April 16-20, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Thoughts from April 9 -13, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Eight Ideas to Help Your Child Develop a Love of Reading
Here are 8 ideas for how to help your child enjoy reading more than they do right now. (Lots of people asked me how
Thoughts from April 2-6, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Practicing Easter Every Day
Monday morning arrived, and with it another snowstorm. We’ve had ten snow days so far this year. But I looked outside, and for once
Identifying Barriers to Following Christ
I had a chance to write for the Washington Post’s Acts of Faith newsletter for Easter Sunday. If you’re interested in the newsletter in general,
The Kind of Love I Want to Proclaim
“Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” –Jesus’ words as recorded in the Gospel of Mark 5:34.
Thoughts from March 26-30, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March
A Serious Pleasure: Free Ebook with 30 Book Recommendations to Read with Your Children
“Don’t think you need to become a bookworm in order to enjoy these books or this time with your kids. Just
Sharing Stories Instead of Opinions
Penny and Marilee and I had a girls’ day yesterday. They had a friend sleep over, which involved milkshakes and making up dances and watching
Thoughts from March 19-23, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March
What a Snow Day Taught Me about God’s Love
SNOW DAYS AND GOD’S LOVE It’s been a long few weeks here in the Northeast, as any parent of any small child can tell you.
AJB Recommends: Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward
I read Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones–winner of the National Book Award–last year. It is worth reading on many levels with a strong main character,
Thoughts from March 12-16, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, March
Thoughts from March 5-9, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March
A New Frontier for People with Disabilities
Decades ago, people with intellectual disabilities went to institutions on a regular basis. Life expectancy was short and quality of life was low. In the
What Do You Want to Do When You’re Happy?
I’ve been thinking about happiness lately. My hypothesis is that we don’t engage in destructive behavior when we’re happy. We don’t say, “I’m so happy,
Thoughts from February 26- March 3, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, February
