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Posted on December 17, 2013
Stealing Jesus
This is a piece our Executive Director, Vangie Rodenbeck, wrote a few years ago at Christmas. It is a reflection on disability, the spirit of the holiday season, and our reaction to hardship as believers in Emmanuel – God with us. Living day to day on the “autism spectrum”…
Posted on November 27, 2013
Come and Die
Read one PURE mom’s reflections on how her son understood his decision to be baptized. We have been talking with Noah for years about baptism. We probably started when he was about eight or nine years of age. All the rest of the kids his age were starting to make…
Posted on November 22, 2013
The Great Banquet
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed are those who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he…
Posted on November 20, 2013
Happy Trails to You
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity![1] The invitation to attend came quite unexpectedly. “Oh, you don’t want to miss this!” they exclaimed. Unable to resist, I arranged to make my way to First Baptist Church of Tucker for their annual “Special Needs…
