Bringing New into Now

Bringing New into Now

Dec 18, 2018 | adulthood, daily life, faith, independence

Recently a friend and I talked and thought about the past year. We saw a common theme in our lives. We had watched God work through unexpected storms. There are times I call the storms “mountains” because it can feel impossible to climb the obstacle in...
Finding Community on the Road

Finding Community on the Road

Dec 4, 2018 | adulthood, disability, inclusion, independence

A trip can leave a lasting impression on you. Back in June, I had one of those trips. I attended the Summer Institute on Theology and Disability for the first time. I knew: I would lead a workshop on Wednesday afternoon. The list of speakers and topics intrigued me. I...
This is how I…text!

This is how I…text!

Jul 31, 2018 | daily life, disability, independence

Friends have asked, how do you text? Do you need help replying to that message? Do you use Siri? People don’t always see me in action, but texting is another task I can do on my own. And I don’t choose to use speech recognition software like Siri. Watch...
This is how I…text!

This is how I…read

Jul 10, 2018 | daily life, disability, independence

I need a little help before I start a task, such as getting myself and my stuff in the right position. Then I’m usually good to go (for a time) and can do some things on my own. Today let’s talk about reading. I always have a book (or multiple books) in...