The Eucharist and Disability In my week, I participate in no more moving or important activity than the Lord’s Supper – communion or the Eucharist, if you prefer (I personally like Eucharist, from the Greek for “giving thanks,” something Jesus does before He distributes the bread and the fruit of the vine to His disciples […]

Ten Ways to Serve with a Disability My health is far from what I would wish. Climbing steps has become an exercise in futility. Standing for extended periods is out of the question. Sitting without my legs elevated for more than a half hour brings incredible pain. The pain doesn’t make me the most likable […]

Shining Lights A friend and I had coffee at Panera Bread this morning. I’m not a fan of Panera, but I like my friend and I like coffee. My friend and I spend ninety minutes or so talking, and as we talk I see several tables where people pause to pray before they eat. Yes, […]

Unknown Service Yesterday, I was sitting in Starbucks (Starbucks isn’t that expensive if you use their iPhone app and order a tall [that’s their small] coffee and rack up reward points). As I’m writing, I happen to notice a gift card on the service counter as a lady walks over to add cream and sugar […]

Today’s post is the first guest post that we’ve published on And He Walked With Me. My friend and mentor Dr. Bill Bagents offers some thoughts about a small medical procedure he recently had. I appreciate Bill’s wise insights. Because of my brother’s recent bypasses, my doctor expressed strong interest in having my heart checked. […]