It was the annual Christmas party for the Civitan Center and Civitan Apartments. After a great meal, a local country & gospel group started singing Christmas Carols. They had only played a few songs when Abby (fictious name) walked up to the band and reached for one of the mics. She had not heard her …
Tag: Disabilities
“What’s Your Problem?” – Eyes of The Heart
It was early in my career of working with people, “who just happened to have a disability,’ that I learned this fundamental principle, “the heart has eyes.” What we think we see will shape what we think & usually do. Set the stage. Over my 30 years of being in and around people with developmental …
“I Have Cerebral Palsy… What’s Your Problem?”
Years ago, I was Blessed to hear David Ring open his message in our church with these words. I couldn’t control myself. I laughingly said, “Oh yeah!” I knew exactly the meaning behind his question. “David Ring is a Christian evangelist and motivational speaker who has cerebral palsy. David Ring has, since 1973, challenged thousands …
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