Do you have authors that just the thought of their next book gets you excited? Then you’ll know how I felt when I learned that Crossway was publishing something by Michael Beates! We’re about two months away from the public release of his book, Disability and the Gospel: How God Uses Our Brokenness to Display His [...]
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“They know their Redeemer lives!”
Posted in News on May 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!
Posted in News on May 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We interrupt our normal subject to celebrate God’s goodness to his people at Bethlehem – the overwhelming affirmation of Dr. Jason Meyer as Associate Pastor for Preaching and Vision! In a few weeks following his installation we can officially call him Pastor Jason. I think I’ll start now. I love my pastors; it isn’t a [...]
Another boy with no eyes, made for God’s glory
Posted in News on May 16, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I’m pretty sure most of you have already seen this video somewhere! But I’m a sucker for boys born with no eyes and cleft palates – since I have one. That’s a pretty rare combination. Please pray for this young mom – she’s still very new to this life. I’ve included a picture of Paul [...]
“They are gifts, no matter how or when they come.”
Posted in News, Quotes on May 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Like many churches, Bethlehem celebrated Mothers Day with a special dedication of children. It is a serious and joyous occasion where parents and members dedicate themselves to the raising of these children. And, similar to last week when Dr. Meyer (hopefully soon to be Pastor Jason!) inserted references to disability naturally into his sermon, Pastor [...]
What a week of God’s handiwork!
Posted in News, Quotes on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As I write this, Ian and Larissa’s video has been viewed almost 500,000 times! Please pray that saints all over the world would be encouraged to persevere and that those who are currently blind would be given eyes to see, through the testimony of a disabled life, that God is more glorious than anything this [...]
This is very cool! But. . .
Posted in News on May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I really enjoyed this story about Claire Lomas who took 16 days to complete the London Marathon. Why 16 days? She’s paralyzed! And she was using bionic suit! How great is that! Just think about the other new things that are coming to help equip people with disabilities (and probably everyone else) for their service [...]
A gift and a greater gift
Posted in News on May 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
George Will offered a great gift to families like ours when he wrote about his son with Down syndrome this past week: He, however, with an underdeveloped entitlement mentality, has been equable about life’s sometimes careless allocation of equity. Perhaps this is partly because, given the nature of Down syndrome, neither he nor his parents [...]
Tell your pastors to come with you!
Posted in News, Special Events on May 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Desiring God’s conference on disability is only six months away! Yes, I know, the entire summer is still before us. But I also know it will take time for some of you to convince your church leadership that this conference is for them as well. And this may sound funny since I attend and am [...]
Why Chen Guangcheng makes me think of the man born blind
Posted in commentary, News, Scripture on April 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
As I write this, Chen Guangcheng is still reportedly at the United States embassy in China. He is famous because he has stood against a great evil in China: A self-taught lawyer, he has called attention to human rights abuses against the disabled and women who have been forcibly sterilized. In Crisis Over Dissident, U.S. Sends [...]
Registration open for Desiring God’s Conference The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability on November 8
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“I found full freedom. . .” – Chai Ling
Posted in commentary, News on May 1, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Chai Ling, who participated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square Movement, writes an incredible summary of Chen Guangcheng’s story in the Huffington Post yesterday. Chen Guangcheng’s story is amazing even before we learn he is blind! But that isn’t the best part. Coming at the end, Chai Ling expresses her greater hope for Chen Guangcheng and all of China: [...]
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