A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Separate water fountains. Separate doors. Separate seating on buses. Separate restaurants. Separate schools. Lynchings. Hatred. Police brutality. Slurs. Church bombings. Burning crosses. I know African-Americans were treated with great brutality and hatred, but, for the life of me, I cannot fathom why. Simply because someone’s skin color […]

Four Suggestions When Asking for Help A few weeks ago at the gym, I’m getting into my car when I drop my cell phone. I don’t bend over to get things – that’s not going to end well for me. I saw a lady whom I did not know entering Carilion Wellness Botetourt. I yelled […]

Not a Burden Yesterday, I wrote about what congregations can do to help disabled persons. I appreciate the kind feedback you gave. If I were to give any advice to churches on how to help disabled persons, I’d give a simple answer: “Serve.” That’s it. Serve. Serve like Jesus. Serve with a humble heart. Serve […]

Making Worship Accessible About ten years ago, I flew to a large city in the Deep South late one Saturday evening. The next morning, I got up and drove to a building where the Lord’s church meets. After walking in the rather large building, I found a place to sit, but I had chosen the […]

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 […]