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We live in a world with God’s creativity all around us. We see unique beauty in the many things He created. Whether we look to animals, plants or people, we see God’s creative genius everywhere. Regarding people, we see the diversity of God’s handiwork in that 80-85% are neuro-typical — their brains are wired typically — while the other 15-20% are wired differently.
The world often considers these individuals to be disabled in some way. While I certainly understand this perspective, I can’t lose sight of the fact that… Read more
Clean-Up
Not long ago I woke up to pounding and hammering – and it was NOT a headache. The house I am living in is being remodeled to make handicap rooms. (I admire ANYone with the courage to remodel.) It took a team of grown men just one day to make significant progress – or cause significant damage, depending on your perspective. They left a huge gaping hole where the side of the house had been, with wires and boards hanging open, unconnected, exposed.
But hey, that was nothing compared to the massive corresponding mountain of debris on the lawn. If… Read more
Silence is Golden
I swear sometimes, I’d pull a Van Gogh to get a little quiet in my house. I’ve tried every permutation of “Be quiet!” I can think of, including but not limited to, “Zip it!,” “Let’s play the quiet game!,” and “You make me want to stab my eardrums with an ice pick!” I am not proud of these of course, but there is only so much volume a human can take. There is a reason air traffic controllers wear protective headgear, after all. Not a one of my children is a quiet personality, preferring to observe rather than partake. In… Read more
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