Never doubt the power of a believing father. My dad was the first person to ‘get’ Paul’s inherent dignity and humanity as one of God’s intended creations. He has never wavered in his affections for my boy. And next week he turns 80! Lord willing, we ‘surprised’ him yesterday with a family party. And though [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Posted in Special Events on January 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Welcome to The Works of God!
Posted in commentary on January 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Because Pastor John and Noel Piper have referenced The Works of God frequently in the past few days, God has brought a number of new readers. I pray that God would provide something in this blog for you. I decided to pause and point you to two posts that I believe best exemplify what we [...]
What’s on your whiteboard?
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I came home the other day to find this on our family whiteboard: Did you think I came up with posts for this blog all on my own?
“All his designs are wise and good.”
Posted in Uncategorized on January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With news of the earthquake in Haiti showing extraordinary devastation and loss of life (and long-term probably thousands with permanent disabilities), I recommend reading this Taste and See Article by Pastor John from 2005: Tsunami and Repentence Here is an excerpt: (Jesus) himself stood on the sea and stopped the waves with a single word [...]
Jesus is God-centered in why he heals
Posted in commentary, Scripture on January 13, 2010 | 16 Comments »
I was blown away, again, by God’s purposes in healing the paralytic of his disability: “But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” (Mark 2:10-11) Do you feel the earth [...]
Humbled by sovereign grace when I don’t deserve it
Posted in commentary, Scripture on January 12, 2010 | 11 Comments »
I follow Noel Piper (and you should, too), but got behind and just recently saw the video that she posted last week: Made in God’s Image. It is a beautiful video. That young man is amazing and that father is the kind of father I want to be. But after watching it I allowed my [...]
It is hard. And it is beautiful.
Posted in Scripture on January 11, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I probably reflect on this verse more than any other: Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Exodus 4:11 It is a hard statement. God doesn’t say that he allows disability to happen. God says he does [...]
“I have a resolve to make Scripture verses part of Michael’s life.”
Posted in commentary, Scripture on January 9, 2010 | 11 Comments »
A convicting and helpful guest post from my friend, Jan Lacher: I have been incredibly inspired this week as I have listened to Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss. The subject over the past three days has been memorizing Scripture. Usually, every morning, as I give Michael his medications and tube feeding, Revive Our [...]
Don’t waste your credibility!
Posted in commentary, Scripture on January 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I was reminded again on Monday that God has granted a special kind of credibility to me and to other parents of children with disabilities based solely on the fact that we have a child with a disability. People who know nothing else about us make assumptions that we’re probably more serious about life because [...]
Registration open for Desiring God’s Conference The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability on November 8
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God is moving on the young adults of Bethlehem
Posted in commentary on January 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »
First, Joe Eaton writes his post on suffering and the sovereignty of God last November. On Wednesday I saw the final proofs of Krista Horning’s book, written with her mother Mary. That book, Just the Way I Am, beautifully (through words and photographs) addresses God’s goodness and sovereignty in disability. As the Lord wills, it [...]
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