Known by God

Known by God

by | Sep 13, 2016 | Hope

“Finding God is not hard. Letting God find us…is hard” (Nick Wagner, Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction, Vol. 22 No. 3). As the mother of a 31-year-old son with autism, I long to be known by God. I often need comfort,...
Letting Special Needs Kids Grow Up

Letting Special Needs Kids Grow Up

by | Sep 13, 2016 | Special Needs Parenting

Parked at a crowded curb in front of the middle school, I watch as my girls get out of the van, tie shoes, check hair in the side window, glance to see if anyone they know is nearby. I should drive away, I think. I should leave and make space for another family to...
In Whom Do I Trust?

In Whom Do I Trust?

by | Sep 12, 2016 | Special Needs Parenting

Proverbs 3:5,6Trust in the Lord with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him,and he will make your paths straight. The school I work at chose this year’s theme to be “In God We Trust.”  I was glad to see...
On losing my pastor

On losing my pastor

by | Sep 11, 2016 | Key Ministry, Leadership

My pastor announced his resignation yesterday. I’ll miss him greatly. Garnett Slatton is quite unlike anyone I’ve ever come across in ministry. He’s achieved great success at the highest levels of his profession – in finance, as the president of an NBA team and as a...