A few years ago as I was flipping channels, I caught a documentary on PBS called, “The Teachings of Jon”. Jon is an adult with Down Syndrome. Being a teacher for children who have disabilities, it caught my attention. It was such a beautiful film made by the sister of Jon who is a film… Read More The Teachings of Jon
A news report came out this month saying that Down syndrome has been virtually eliminated from the population of Iceland due to abortion. Stories are circulating that prenatal tests are being mandated and that abortions are being required if a mother finds out that her child will have Down Syndrome. The fact is that since… Read More Boy or Girl…..As Long As It’s Healthy
Sir Frederick Treves was known as the first English surgeon to perform an appendectomy in 1888. He was later appointed “Surgeon Extraordinaire” to Queen Victoria. He wrote articles for the British Medical Journal and later books on surgical procedures, historical characters, world travels, and experiences in a South African field hospital during the Second Boer… Read More What’s Your Claim to Fame?
In my last post, I told of how our congregation at the Karns church of Christ decided that we wanted to be proactive in reaching out to children and their families in the special needs community. Never being a part of something like this, I felt somewhat overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. To… Read More “Forever His”-Part 2
There is a bittersweet feeling within me this week. Because in May when the school year ended, I resigned from my teaching position. I did so for a number of personal reasons and have no regrets about doing so. However as the new school year begins, I find myself remembering all the precious little souls… Read More Seeing Jesus Through Their Eyes
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