Is it possible to see God as good in the midst of disability? Bob Horning has parented a wonderful young woman with disabilities for 22 years, and says with confidence that Jesus is good and glorious in the midst of very hard things. It is a message I have heard him communicate consistently for 10 [...]
Archive for October, 2009
From One Dad to Others: God Is Good in All Circumstances
Posted in Special Events, tagged bob horning on October 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Report from the Mothers of Disabled Kids Gathering
Posted in Special Events on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Brenda Fischer is Bethlehem’s Coordinator for the Disability Ministry and worked with Caryn Turner to make this gathering for mothers possible. She provided this report: The mother’s gathering was a wonderful blessing. We all arrived at Mary Horning’s home in Savage and were greeted with the smell of apple crisp just coming out of the [...]
Evidence of God’s Grace: Devotion at Mom’s Event Last Week
Posted in Scripture, Special Events, tagged Caryn Turner, devotions on October 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
When God blesses, he is often extravagant! When he called Kempton Turner to Bethlehem, he called Caryn Turner as well. This brother and sister in Jesus live the command to ‘encourage one another every day’ in how they speak, write, parent and give of themselves to tell the world about Jesus. Caryn prepared this devotion [...]
Pastor Kempton at Grace Church Yesterday
Posted in Scripture, Special Events on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The audio and video are both a little rough. We’re working on getting it cleaned up and hopefully posted soon. But for now, be encouraged by finding your strength in the joy of the Lord! Pastor Kempton Turner at Grace Church 10-17-09 from John Knight on Vimeo.
Dads, join us tomorrow morning!
Posted in Special Events, tagged grace church, kempton turner on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kempton Turner, a pastor and a dad with a multiply disabled little boy, will be speaking at Grace Church on Saturday, in Eden Prairie. Don’t worry about RSVPs, just show up. If the Lord wills, we’ll have audio of his talk on this site in a few days. You can also find other presentations from [...]
30 Years Ago God Called A Professor to be a Pastor
Posted in commentary on October 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yes, I’m a day late and most people have already seen this post from Justin Taylor on Pastor John’s call 30 years ago yesterday. But if you missed it, you simply must read it. And if you saw it yesterday, read it again. The clothes have changed, the huge cross is gone, and the voice [...]
Church of the Disabled – Part 2
Posted in commentary, tagged world magazine on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Friday I posted on the World Magazine article that highlighted a church in Anoka specifically for people with developmental disabilities. It generated more comments than usual, comments that were thought-provoking and passionate. Rather than let those comments disappear into the past, and knowing there might be others who would like to enter into this [...]
“I want people to know. . .”
Posted in Special Events on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“I am not suffering…People without Jesus are suffering. May we all be encouraged to share the Gospel,” Dianne Knight remarking on her cancer. Reminder: Dianne and other amazing mothers of children with disabilities will be gathering tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. Click here for more details. Even if you did not RSVP, if you are [...]
A Strange Anniversary
Posted in News, Prayer Requests, Scripture, tagged cancer on October 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Five years ago today, Dianne went to see a surgical oncologist who confirmed that she has breast cancer. By the end of that week it would be diagnosed as Stage IV cancer, having spread from her breast through her lymph nodes to her bones in her back and ribs. Stage IV cancer is a strange [...]
Registration open for Desiring God’s Conference The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability on November 8
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Joni and Friends TV – When Disability Hits Home
Posted in commentary on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This 28 minute video (26 if you skip the fundraising appeal at the end) is worth the time. Dianne and I were greatly blessed by watching it. Why? It is a clear-eyed, God-centered look at disability through the eyes of a couple of grandparents of children with disabilities that you may have heard of: Chuck [...]
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