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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
Thoughts from February 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: Tuesday, February
My Daughter with Down Syndrome Finds a Mentor
For many years, if you asked Penny what it meant to have Down syndrome, she would not say a word and instead drop into
Thoughts from February 9-16, 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: Friday, February
Why Does a Toyota Ad about the Paralympics Make Me Cry?
So why is it that I get all choked up when I watch this Toyota commercial? It features Paralympic gold medalist Lauren Woolstencroft, a
Thoughts from February 5-7, 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, February
Reading the Bible as a Love Letter
We’ve been reading through the Biblical book of Genesis at church lately, and yesterday we looked at Genesis 4, the story of Cain and Abel.
Thoughts from January 29-February 2, 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, January
