Going from Off-White to Ivory

Our Sanctuary is a beautiful space with big bright windows, deep moldings, and a high-vaulted ceiling. Wonderful, classical architecture. I still remember when we changed its color.

Through-the-roofGuest UserJune 30, 2015sanctuary, worship, accessibility, change, welcome

The Clown Bag of Inappropriate Stuff

So it was just The Boy and me in church the other day. Well, us and the whole rest of the congregation. But I was managing things solo for our family.

Through-the-roofGuest UserJune 30, 2015worship, distraction, disability, PT/OT, sermon

Worship Where You Want

My church is doing an awesome job of making our sanctuary more accessible — and man is it hard. Expensive, too.

Through-the-roofGuest UserJune 30, 2015worship, accessibility, sanctuary, renovations

Singing About Disability

I was so happy when a friend pointed me to this awesome hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. You may know the tune as "Though I May Speak"

Through-the-roofGuest UserMay 27, 2015church, disability, worship, inclusion

Adaptive Technology — who designs it best?

This article on Slate.com makes a compelling argument for including our kids in the design of the adaptive technology they use.

Through-the-roofGuest UserMay 21, 2015accessibility, design, adaptive, adaptive technology, Slate

The Potential of a Broken Body

The body of The Boy has a lot to teach us about the "Body of Christ."

Through-the-roofGuest UserApril 15, 2015accessibility, broken body, body of christ

B’ball & Mascots

The Boy does not like mascots. Or anybody with masks. But especially not mascots. They freak him out. What happened next melted my heart.

Love and Marriage …

What does the future hold for The Boy? And what does a wheelchair wedding look like?

Through-the-roofGuest UserMarch 11, 2015accessibility, wheelchair, wedding, relationships

An Unwanted Perspective on Groceries

Spending just half an hour at The Boy’s level was profoundly uncomfortable. And the problem was about 50% accessibility and 50% psychological.

Through-the-roofGuest UserMarch 4, 2015disability, accessibility, wheelchair

Going Downhill Fast

I expected skiing to be good family time; what I didn’t expect was the sheer joy of doing something with The Boy on equal footing. Out on the slope, anything seems possible.

Through-the-roofGuest UserFebruary 11, 2015disability, accessibility, mosaic, ski, adaptive

What's Your Worth?

I've been thinking a lot about evaluations lately, and about the fact that culturally, we are valued according to what we produce and consume.

Through-the-roofGuest UserJanuary 28, 2015

Traveling Blues

9 hours travel time each way. Nothing like extended time in close quarters to shine a spotlight on our challenges.

Through-the-roofGuest UserJanuary 21, 2015travel, mosaic, disability, wheelchair, family

Faith Like Ebola

This interview aired on NPR in September — I was really struck how Dr. Brantly’s description of what it will take to turn the tide against Ebola links with what it will take to turn the tide against sin.

Through-the-roofGuest UserJanuary 14, 2015

No Wiggle Room

So, here’s why my “noisy, active” child and I won’t be using Third’s wonderful new Wiggle Room. . .

Through-the-roofGuest UserJanuary 7, 2015

Imperfect Fruit

Apparently, the really pretty fruits and vegetables we see at the store have been bred for beauty, ease of transportation, and long shelf life. Not so much for flavor.

Through-the-roofGuest UserNovember 12, 2014

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