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It gets lonely here
By
Linda G. Howard
As I knew he would, Chad squealed when he heard my voice on the phone. “Linda! You called me!” I had called in response to a request from a staff member at his group home. She asked if I would come to see Chad who had been admitted to the hospital today because of seizures. As I talked to the group home staff, I realized it was…
Having the courage to stand
By
Linda G. Howard
Anyone who knows me realizes I love chocolate. I will tell anyone who will listen. I talk about and share my chocolate anytime I get a chance. As much as I love chocolate, it won’t change anyone’s life. My desire is to have the courage to stand up for the thing that will radically change…
Dress shirt and tie
By
Linda G. Howard
There are different ways that the members of The Special Gathering tell me that they are growing in the Lord. I see in our members subtle changes that others would ignore. Nevertheless, each adjustment means a transformation has occurred in their lives. As the area director for Special Gathering of Indian River, it’s my joy to look…
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…
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