Orrin and the Heavy Bag of Unforgiveness With Joppa, Millo, and Friends Quiet Prayer Dear Jesus, help us understand Forgiveness with gentle hearts. Teach us how to give You the heavy things we were never meant to carry. Amen. One sunny afternoon, Joppa the Ostrich and Millo the little bird were walking along the meadow…
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Finding Peace in God Amidst Anxiety
One day, while talking to a student about following along as the teacher showed the class the solution to the math problem, she said she didn’t care that she was falling behind because of her disabilities. She reminded me of me; she lacked confidence in her abilities. Does this sound familiar? Oh, the conversations of…
My Tribe
Tonight, as I reflect on God’s love and faithfulness, I ponder on my day and how the LORD brings so much joy into my heart through every detail. After a day of serving, what I find the most rewarding is when a student with Autism, Down syndrome, or other under-developmental disabilities asks me to leave…
What If I said No
What if I stayed home on Thanksgiving Day alone? What if I chose not to stay with my friend and share a meal this Thanksgiving Day? What if when she told me we were invited to spend our day with her church family, and I declined the invitation? What if I said No Although I…
The Beast of Shame
Revised from the original text by Lisa Rene Delgado “Bring my soul out of prison, let me praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me. For You shall deal bountifully with me” (Psalm 142:7) NKJV. Shame Silenced Me For a long time, I suffered silently and tried to fight my battles alone, but I felt…