Although I know Aaron will likely have a more official posting here (somewhere), I'm a bit invested in these job postings; successful candidates will work with us here in Ministry and Employment. They're professional roles not related, particularly, with ministry, although that is no barrier (with the required skill qualifications met). Both are roles that have opened due to retirements:

Both can be viewed with all the application details and deadlines on: http://www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/jobs

 It often surprises people when they hear that my partner is disabled. Often, even amongst our friends, he isn't taken seriously.  By looking at him, it seems he just has sore knees. That's cause he pushes himself. When I look at him, I can see the constant pain he's in. The way that he walks akwardly to relieve his pain. I know about the drawer of pills he's tried that long ago stopped making a difference.

 One thing I have learned is that often I give people too much information at one time, and people are overwhelmed.

 Do you think having a Developmental or Neurological Disability or a Mental Illness Makes You a bad person? Are stroke survivors, people living with Autism, FAS, MS, head injuries, and other neurological differences, less than human?

Is it Ok to call people "retards", "crazy" "mentally ill" "stupid" "a moron"  and so on when you disagree with them. 

I am thinking of Ryan tonight, the anniversary of his last night. He was a hero to me. From the moment he was refused admittance to school, he has been an inspiration to me.

I am also thinking of his family.

I am also remembering all the people I have been privileged to be with on their last night.  I am still grieving. 

In another thread 

 Sermon

Luke 4:18-19

18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors, 19 and that the time of the Lord's favour has come.

Christ’s Strength in our Weakness

2 Cor 12:7b-10

In the Abilities Church we like to quote the last line of this text, “when I am weak then I am strong”.  After all, the core message of the Abilities church is that those with disabilities have something vital to contribute to the Church.    This is an important message and something I affirm, but we need to understand the context and where our strength comes from.

1. Paul’s Thorn