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Monday, March 28, 2022

"Are the Oscars over?...Starting in 2024.."

Why not poverty too ?

"Starting in 2024, producers will be required to submit a summation of the race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status of members of their movie's cast and crew. If a particular movie does not have enough people of color or disabled people or gays or lesbians working on the set – and what is "enough" will be determined by a knotty tangle of byzantine formularies – then that movie will no longer be eligible for an Oscar..."

https://www.wnd.com/2022/03/oscars/ 

Monday, April 20, 2020

2)To the GREATER Chattanooga TN area. I am a prayer warrior & passed thru & PRAYED 1000 PRAYERS for y'all & #coronavirus. ..

2)To the GREATER Chattanooga TN  area. I am a prayer warrior & passed thru & PRAYED 1000 PRAYERS for y'all & #coronavirus. I will be prayerfully traveling the USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ until we #KillTheVirus πŸ”ͺ !
#repentAndBeBaptized ❤ ✝ πŸ™
#AmeriPrayer2020 

Thursday, November 21, 2019

RIP HERB START "Founder of Hope Network Passes Away "| Christian Reformed Church

"People who were close to Herb told me how he had dreamed big right from the start in 1960, when he became the first director of the work-experience program that was just getting started at Pine Rest Christian Hospital in Cutlerville, Mich.
"The thing about Herb was the vision he had to help people who face social and physical and other barriers," said Bruce Vaandrager, a Christian Reformed Church minister who serves as executive director of pastoral services for Hope Network...."

https://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/founder-hope-network-passes-away

Monday, March 25, 2019

"Trump Speaks Up for Right to Life of Children with Down Syndrome:"

" LifeNews.com
@ LifeNewsHQ 
Trump Speaks Up for Right to Life of Children with Down Syndrome: "We Will Always Stand for Life" buff.ly/2TpljLg
View photo "

Monday, December 24, 2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

"Catholic bishop warns about arguments for abortion "

"...A leading Catholic bishop has warned that the same arguments which are now being used to justify abortion will be used to justify ending the lives of frail older people and individuals with significant disability...."


https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0127/936344-catholic-bishop-warns-about-arguments-for-abortion/

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Wow "Tanzania Apologises for Beating People With Disabilities -" allAfrica.com

The police in Dar es Salaam used excessive force, including teargas to disperse some disabled people, who thronged the office of the city municipal director, demanding that they be allowed to ride their wheelchairs within the central business district...."

http://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00052954.html

JESUS HEALS!

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Un-bee-liev-able, AMERICAN AIR THROWS BLIND WOMAN OFF PLANE "Blind woman says she and guide dog were kicked off airplane " Bradenton Herald

SHAME ON AMERICAN AIR!
"The man said, 'You have to leave the plane.' I asked him why and he said the crew had decided I was a danger to the flight," Martin said. "I've never had anything happen like this before."
An American Airlines..."

http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/national/article138534818.html#storylink=rss

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

PARALYMPICS "Prince Harry donates to #filltheseats campaign "- ITV News

"
Prince Harry has made a personal donation to the #filltheseats campaign, which is aimed at purchasing Paralympics tickets for local Brazilian children.
The campaign comes..."
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-09-06/prince-harry-gives-to-paralympics-filltheseats-campaign/

-vk-

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Un-bee-liev-able "Deaf driver shot dead by US police during traffic stop " News24

"...to pull him over for speeding.
Daniel Harris, 29, who used sign language to communicate, led trooper Jermaine Saunders on a 13km chase on Thursday that started on an interstate highway and ended outside his home in Charlotte, local..."

http://m.news24.com/news24/World/News/deaf-driver-shot-dead-by-us-police-during-traffic-stop-20160823

-vk-

"Gates of Vienna: Islam and Inbreeding"

"Among the Ansari Muslims of Bhalgapur, Bihar. IQ in inbred children (8-12 years old) is found to be lower (69 in rural and 79 in suburban populations) than that of the outbred ones (79 and 95 respectively). The onset of various social profiles like visual fixation, social smile, sound seizures, oral expression and hand-grasping are significantly delayed among the new-born inbred babies." ( [pdf] Indian National Science Academy , 1983 "Consanguinity Effects on Intelligence Quotient and Neonatal Behaviours of Ansari Muslim Children"). The article "Effects of inbreeding on Raven Matrices" concludes th..."

http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2010/08/islam-and-inbreeding.html?m=1

-vk-

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Friday, July 8, 2016

Heartwarming "Accessible Bible brings God's Word to those with learning disabilities "- Mission Network News

"Many people with learning disabilities in the church feel excluded with regards to the Bible because perhaps they have an easy-to-read language format, but the format is too distracting," Becky..."
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/accessible-bible/

-vk-

Sunday, June 12, 2016

"Pope slams culture of 'perfect' people shunning the disabled"

"
"The world does not become better because only apparently 'perfect' -- not to mention 'made-over' -- people live there," the pope said, but "when solidarity and mutual acceptance and respect increase."
Francis has used his papacy to.. "

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pope-slams-culture-perfect-people-shunning-disabled-110931309.html?ref=gs

-vk-

Thursday, May 19, 2016

CRC CARES: "Letter Seeks Support of Presidential Candidates " Article | Christian Reformed Church

"
"We, the undersigned, are people of faith from across the nation concerned about the civil rights of the more than 56 million Americans living with a disability," says the letter to candidates...."
https://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/letter-seeks-support-presidential-candidates

Vk

Friday, May 6, 2016

HEARTWARMING "Born With No Hands, This 7-Year-Old 'Stunned' Judges To Win Penmanship Contest" The Two-Way : NPR

"
Holding the pencil between her wrists, the first-grader at Greenbrier Christian Academy in Chesapeake, Va., formed neat, careful letters, earning her the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellence in Manuscript Penmanship. The award is one of several that the educational company Zaner-Bloser..."
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/05/06/477049201/born-with-no-hands-this-7-year-old-stunned-judges-to-win-penmanship-contest

Vk

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

SPIETH INSPIRED BY CHALLENGED SISTER "Three Lessons from My Day with Jordan Spieth "- Jim Denison

"Jordan points immediately to his sister. Ellie was born prematurely with a still-undiagnosed neurological disorder that left her developmentally challenged. Jordan calls her "the best thing that ever happened to our family." As a high school senior, he volunteered at her special needs school each week. He says, "With Ellie and how we grew up with her and her ..."

http://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/denison-forum/three-lessons-from-my-day-with-jordan-spieth.html

Vk

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Disability Ministry : "Helping Linda means leaving your comfort zone"

"To Sally Gallagher of King's Table Ministries, Linda's story is a good reminder for Western believers. It's easy to take freedoms–especially the freedom to attend church and fellowship with other believers–for granted..."

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/helping-linda-means-leaving-comfort-zone/

Vk

Monday, March 21, 2016

TRUE FRIENDSHIP: "Man Plans to Become 'Human Backpack' on Euro-Trip"


"
(NEWSER) – Kevan Chandler's muscular dystrophy keeps
him confined to a wheelchair, but he still plans to go
backpacking in Europe with four friends this summer.
The catch: Chandler himself will be a backpack. "These
guys want to make this happen," says Chandler of his
buddies, per CBS News. "They want to serve me in

..."
http://m.newser.com/story/222305/man-will-be-human-backpack-on-euro-trip.html


Thursday, March 17, 2016

IN MEMORY OF AUNT BRENDA: " Let's Celebrate People Who Have Down Syndrome" | The Network

"
Because Down (not Down's) syndrome is caused by
three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of the
usual two, some bright person chose March 21 (3/21 –
get it?) for an annual celebration of World Down
Syndrome Day ..."


http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/lets-celebrate-people-who-have-down-syndrome

Thursday, March 3, 2016

CRC ADVERTIZES FULLER? "Able Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary "| The Network

THIS IS CRC NEWS (about my alma mater fuller; albeit I also am an alma mater of calvin college & seminary)
"Able Theology, made up of students with and without
disabilities, aims to foster a greater sense of
community among students, faculty and staff at Fuller
by encouraging greater participation of people with
disabilities in the life of the seminary. In doing so, the
group aims to generate a larger vision among seminary
students training to be pastors, theologians,
missionaries..."

http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/able-theology-fuller-theological-seminary

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

"Tim Tebow provides worldwide prom for people with special needs" | SI.com

""I am so thankful for the 200 host churches and more
than 70,000 volunteers that showed God's love by
celebrating people with special needs and are turning
Night to Shine into a worldwide movement," said
Tebow, who made an appearance at the prom hosted
by St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church in New York
..."
http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/02/15/tim-tebow-prom-special-needs-people

Saturday, January 16, 2016

HELPS THE DEAF COMMUNITY: "Dr. Robert Myers takes the lead at DOOR "- Mission Network News

"
DOOR International is a non-profit organization that
assists Deaf communities worldwide in sign language
Bible translation, as well as training of Deaf leaders in
evangelism, church planting, and leadership
development. Click here to learn more about DOOR
International..."

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/dr-robert-myers-takes-the-lead-at-door/

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

FOR JEWISH CHILDREN & FAMILIES w/ SPECIAL NEEDS , IN LOS ANGELES CA

http://www.fcla.org/





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If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

for DISABLED or HANDICAPPED or OTHERWISE CHALLENGED PERSONS WHO LIKE TO COMPETE IN ATHLETICS


--

If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Re Dr. DOUG DIEKEMA: "Should Parents of Disabled Children be Allowed to Stunt Their Growth?"

"...
But the doctor who provided Ashley's treatment in the
United States, Douglas S. Diekema, a professor of
pediatrics at the University of Washington School of
Medicine, defended the practice as ethical and humane.
Diekema serves as director of medical ethics at
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center and is a
member of the American Academy of Pediatrics'
committee on bioethics. He coauthored the book
Christian Faith, Health, and Medical Practice...."

http://www.christianheadlines.com/news/should-parents-of-disabled-children-be-allowed-to-stunt-their-growth.html

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Fwd: "DOOR International: reaching the Deaf for Christ "- Mission Network News

 "DOOR International: reaching the Deaf for Christ "- Mission Network News

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/door-international-reaching-the-deaf-for-christ/



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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

LARCHE USA

http://www.larcheusa.org/





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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

http://www.larcheusa.org/

Saturday, August 29, 2015

video 8/28/15 SIGNED FOR the DEAF: A SMALL PORTION of the GREG LAURIE SERMON @ HARVEST ANAHEIM 2015

8/28/15
SIGNED FOR the DEAF: A SMALL PORTION of the GREG LAURIE SERMON @ HARVEST ANAHEIM 2015






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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Saturday, August 8, 2015

A FEW POTENTIAL HELPFUL LINKS re ADDICTION & RECOVERY & DISABILITIES & MENTAL HEALTH



i HAVE NOT CAREFULLY LOOKED AT ALL THESE LINKS SO i AM PASSING THEM ON WITH A WARNING THAT I HAVE NOT SCREENED THEM TO SEE IF THEY ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MY CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW
 AND/OR YOURS: 








NOT SURE ABOUT 
THESE EITHER : 
1 2010 Census data, 


 2013 National Drug Use and Health Survey,



--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Friday, August 7, 2015

photo-link, misc WORLD GAMES SPECIAL OLYMPICS photos (USC & UCLA LOCATIONS)

misc WORLD GAMES
 SPECIAL OLYMPICS photos
(USC & UCLA  LOCATIONS)


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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Fwd: photo-link 7/30/15 WORLD GAMES SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOOTAGE, L.A. 2015 : POWER LIFTING, TABLE TENNIS, HANDBALL, COMPETITIVE ROLLER SKATING



7/30/15
 WORLD GAMES SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOOTAGE, L.A. 2015 : 
POWER LIFTING, TABLE TENNIS, HANDBALL,
 COMPETITIVE ROLLER SKATING




--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

photos 7/27/15 WORLD GAMES SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOS ANGELES 2015













































































































above: this was not part of the special Olympics,
but just a drive-by photo I captured