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Providing a Safe Harbor
By
Linda G. Howard
One of the most important things a person can provide for any person and especially for a man or woman who is developmentally disabled is a safe harbor–a place where they can securely share their thoughts, feelings and emotions. Because of their intellectual development, many people within the mentally challenged community are also stunted in…
Eating fish
By
Linda G. Howard
We all know that when you eat fish you will usually come across a bone or two no matter how carefully the fish has been filleted. We also know that the bones aren’t digestible and should be spit out. Fish bones, in fact, can be dangerous; but that fact never kept me from eating and…
Telling the story of Christmas
By
Linda G. Howard
How do you tell the Christmas story to a group of people who are intellectually disabled? Of course, this is a dilemma no matter where your ministry lies. If you are a parent, can you make the story fresh to your growing brood? If you preach to a congregation of 10,000, what is the method…
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
By
Linda G. Howard
At Special Gathering, which is a ministry within the mentally challenged community, we have several activities to celebrate the birth of the Savior. My favorite is our Happy Birthday, Jesus Party. Our members bring food. There is a birthday cake. We feast, sing “Happy Birthday” and retell the story of the birth of God’s son.…
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