Today we’d like to give you a peek into our email box and share a message we recently received. "On Sunday, a five- or six-year-old boy was brought to our Children’s Church. He is autistic and non-verbal. It didn’t go well for a few reasons. There wasn’t a heads-up until class started. We only had …
Summer is on the way! And for many, that means camp is right around the corner. Jerry and I, together, have spent about three years of our lives at camp. We each attended camps as kids. Before we met, we were each involved in directing and supporting camping ministries. Even after we married, we …
When you see someone with a disability in your community, what do you do? Jerry identified five responses he observed: Brave Little Soldier In this scenario, one looks at the person with pity and can only think of how difficult their life must be. Words don’t come, and you may just pat them on …
Discover how #Luke14Exchange is creating pathways to success for people with disabilities! Learn more about Jerry and Joan’s journey on the podcast Faithful Friday. #FaithfulFriday
What does it take to write a book? What are the characteristics you think would be of utmost importance? What about illustrating a book? If you’re like me, your answers may fall along the lines of being focused, intelligent, passionate, well-read, and computer literate. For illustrating, you might …
“Wake up.” “Seven.” “Page Down.” “Four.” “Go to sleep.” This sequence, or one very similar, is a familiar sound in our Page 42 Writers’ Critique Group. Some of our members use voice activated software to write. When it is one of their turns to share their critique, they first have to wake up their …
Did you set any New Year’s goals? We did. As 2022 drew to a close, our team reflected on the year, prayed and wrote out the plans/goals we believe God is asking us to focus on in 2023. Here’s an overview of them. We’d love your feedback! Communication Outreach (People and Programs) Fundraising …
Most of us think about Labor Day as a day for eating hot dogs and hamburgers, getting that last taste of fresh farm stand produce, and signifying the beginning-of-the end of summer. Where I grew up in Maryland, it also represented the last day of childhood freedom before the new school year began. …
July is Fragile X Awareness Month. Luke 14 Exchange is grateful to Jessie Olivio Dougherty for writing and sharing this part of her family’s story with us. When we first began our family almost 17 years ago, we had never heard of Fragile X Syndrome.* It wasn’t until our third son was born that …
If you talk with Rachel Petri, you are going to hear the phrase “living on mission” often. Since it is such a powerful concept to this young woman, I wanted to explore what that means to her, and how she arrived at this place as a not quite 20-something person. Rachel describes her own story as …