It is almost my favorite time of year again!  I can hardly wait to see what God is going to do!  Just one week from tomorrow we will be starting our "How to Be a Friend to Someone with a Disability" unit.

I am busy lining up amazing people to come share with my class about what it feels like to have a disability and the amazing things God is doing through their lives. 

Last week I gathered the parents of my students together to see glimpses of what their children will be learning and experiencing over the next month.  I also shared with the kids about the fundraiser to raise money to send to Joni Eareckson Tada's "Wheels For the World" project.  I hope you will join us as I journal the reactions of my students, as well as the reactions of those watching them over the next month.  As always, it will be an incredible adventure!

Stay tuned and watch the butterflies come out!  Every butterfly will represent $1 towards the gift of mobility.

HOPE

My heart aches tonight for three dear friends that are having to adapt to a life changing diagnosis.  All three of them have overcome huge obstacles in their lives, but the recent diagnosis seems unbearable.  I want to hold them and tell them everything will be work out, but the reality is their lives will be different than expected.

Whether you are dealing with cancer, aging, or developmental delays, know there is hope and God can do far more than you ever imagined or hoped for.  Take a minute to gain some perspective from two amazing people.

Joni Eareckson Tada Video
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and Nick Vujicic

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