Meet my Parents

In the mid 1960’s, a handsome airman pursued a lovely young lady who caught his eye in the church they attended.  No sooner were they married when he received orders to go overseas for a time, and his bride moved across the country to join his family while he was away.  In due time, I was born there, where I …

Scapegoat!

“Must I be the scapegoat for the damages to your community, real and perceived, because of my heritage?” The previous article, ‘Prejudiced?‘, addresses my honest disagreement with the theory that everyone is prejudiced.  We do not all pre-judge negatively without evidence.  I do concede that we all automatically assesses new situations, people, and substances on …

How many Deaf People are Christians??

Not enough.  In the US, statistics suggest about 2%. This world of people that live and work among the hearing majority in every country is currently under-reached with the gospel of Christ.  They do not overhear conversations among others, radio and uncaptioned television broadcasts, or random bits of news and debate.  They do not, in …

Love Dare

Years ago I chose to walk through the Love Dare book, taking on the challenge to actively express God’s love to another person, when it wasn’t convenient, fun, or particularly rewarding. It was an opportunity for God to show off His sustaining, encouraging, and even disciplining grace. Day 1 is an avoidance dare, and I …

Mother of Many

There’s a promise in Isaiah 54:1, that the desolate or barren woman will have more children than she who is married.   This was true of my Aunt Bettie, long a single woman yet surrounded by children and young adults, and it is turning out to be true of me. My fourth “~grandchild~” was just …