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.
Coffee and Friendship
Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out, but one I rarely have the opportunity to enjoy. I met with a friend for breakfast at a grocery store where they serve a buffet meal. We decided not to get the usual coffee that comes with the meal but instead go to the coffee...
Reflecting on Redwoods
There was much we loved about our life in northern California: our home, our church (even to this day Jerry misses his men's group that has never been replicated), our friends, the weather, and travel opportunities. And it was the place where we were married and...
Suddenly!
I was in a prayer group today in which we reflected on John 20:19-23. I smiled as I read, That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! 'Peace be...
Boundaries
I understood the intent of the law when we were told several times during our first day at Wonder Valley that this was a closed campus and we should stay inside the gates. They even went on to tell us that it was meant to protect us from the animals we could see...
Legacy
I am grateful for the faith my parents instilled in me. Today I reaped another blessing from that legacy. Jerry and I were invited to share the "Mission Moment" at the church where Mom first belonged and worshipped when she moved up to live with us in PA. That church...
Moose on the Loose
Or maybe it's not so much the moose that are on the loose as my coworkers! Earlier this year I posted about how my lost moose sock inspired hope. From that a dear friend found the exact socks on line and purchased them for me. Well, my lovely coworkers (and they are...
Feel Good Stories Don’t Always Work for Me!
Ok, I may have to stop driving and listening to news, even the “feel good human interest” news stories. In fact, two of those that I’ve heard in the last week had me driving down the road shouting, “NO, NO, NO, NO!” The first was a news story that a clerk in a chain...
What Does Joy Look Like to You?
Growing up, JOY was a vertical word to me. "Jesus and others and you, what a wonderful way to spell Joy. Jesus and others and you in the life of each girl and each boy. J is for Jesus for He has first place. O is for others you see face to face. Y is for you, in...
The Shadow Knows
Acts 5:12-16 has captured my pondering in recent days. In particular, verse 15. People who were sick were moving, or asking people to help them move out to the street so that the shadow of the Apostle Peter passing by might fall on them. Why did they want Peter's...