MEET JOAN BORTON
Journeying through Marriage, Disability and Faith
Joan has a truly authentic faith that is not afraid to look honestly at some of the murkier parts of life. She approaches life’s difficulties with humor, wit, and unshakeable trust in God. Her writing is a true reflection of who she is.
The Third Wheel in Marriage
Thank you for all the Marriage Monday. encouragement. I am excited you came back. I am grateful for the feedback you offered. We will get to the suggestions made so far as the weeks move along. Please keep those suggestions, comments, questions and wedding...
Marriage Monday is Here!
Welcome friends to Marriage Monday! If you have followed me very long you know that I have been married for nearly 22 years to the amazing Jerry. On our first anniversary we attended a marriage conference. One of the speakers said, "Life wouldn't be so difficult if...
Tomorrow is the Day!
Remember to visit tomorrow and join the kick off of Marriage Monday!
It’s Saturday . . . but Monday’s Coming!
A big change is coming . . . Check back on Monday for the inaugural post of Marriage Mondays!
Silly GPS
"Why on earth is this silly GPS telling me to get off at every exit and take a different route?" That was my question while driving on I-95 last weekend after leaving a hotel in Virginia for our final leg home to Pennsylvania. After about 5 miles of ignoring the GPS...
When Will We Get It?
It happened again. My heart is broken as I heard the latest news report on another child with disabilities who was abandoned by his Mom in some woods. There is absolutely nothing about this tragedy that is right. Even so, it's an indication of how hard life with...
The Games We Play
In honor of today (where he lives, tomorrow where I live) being my one and only nephew's birthday, I share this memory. The year Nathan was 10 he received a brand new bike as a Christmas gift. He was in North Carolina, but because of his Dad's influence from years in...
A Practical Theology of Celebration
Some time ago I was part of a group discussion on feasting, fasting and faith based on Isaiah 58. One of the statements made was that "we" (Christians associated with one particular faith tradition) really need a theology of celebration. I have pondered that turn of...
Building Community in an Age of Privacy
I've been thinking about this for awhile now. Building community seems like a buzz phrase these days. Every church, business, borough, or city talk about building authentic community, a safe community or a supportive community. It is almost like "insert your...