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Boundaries
By
Linda G. Howard
I passionately shared the concerns of a family whose son is a member of The Special Gathering, a ministry within the mentally challenged community. He and his family have become close friends during the 20 years I have served in this ministry. Our executive director, Richard Stimson, listened without lifting his eyes from the task…
Transient Treasure
By
Linda G. Howard
Clarence taught me the transient nature of people, especially the men and women within the mentally challenged community who do not have families. When I met Clarence, he was living in an Adult Living Facility that housed people who were developmentally delayed and those who were emotionally ill. Years later, he was moved for some…
…and he danced
By
Linda G. Howard
Wednesday, November 10, did not seem like an eventful day for Joey Melton. He got up, got dressed, ate breakfast, took his lunch and went to work. None of us would have suspected that this would be his last day on earth. How could we know that by 2pm he would slip into eternity? He…
Turning Lemons into Lemonade Part 3
By
Linda G. Howard
A dad makes his homecoming a memory for his children that will last a lifetime.
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