by John Fela (Felageller) | Apr 14, 2021 | Coronavirus, Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
Do you remember last spring? Do you recall those first few days and weeks of the COVID pandemic and related quarantines? While it seems like it may have have been an eternity, the reality is it was only about a year ago that we experienced the massive shutdown of our...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Feb 5, 2021 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I would like to confess here and now that I am an utter fool for the Christmas season. In many ways, I never gave up the attachment I had as a child to the environment of this season, whether it’s the cheesy holiday music, the overstimulation of decorations and light...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Nov 27, 2020 | Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
Last November I had the pleasure of attending the one-man show of a friend who is somewhat of a local celebrity in the Chicago area. The show is quite unique, as it is based on the life of a priest named Father Damien, who was confirmed as a saint by the Catholic...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Oct 21, 2020 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting
The Fall and Winter holiday season is soon to be upon us, starting this month of course with everyone’s spooky favorite, Halloween. Halloween seems to be an interesting and challenging holiday for many who read this. If you are a Christian, you may be hesitant to...
by Catherine Boyle | Sep 3, 2020 | Church Support, Mental Health, Training Events
My paternal grandfather was a pastor. He and my grandmother were both second generation Americans. They got married in 1927, had four kids, and ultimately settled in western Virginia after living in Cincinnati and Chicago. My grandmother raised those...
