Back in 2009, “School House Rock” was Rachel’s first show with Christian Youth Theater (CYT) Kansas City. Here are a couple of pictures. I love her expression in this one. And I love that the prop had her name and […]
This is a picture of Rachel from 2001. It was taken at my friend Vanessa’s farm. I love it because it captured then and now her personality. Sometimes when we face ignorance and stupidity, I go to the picture box […]
Rachel is running for Vice President of Student Council at her high school. The election and results are today. When I contacted the sponsor, I told him if she didn’t win there would be tears. Just like if she isn’t […]
Friday I had the honor and privilege of driving down to Fayetteville, Arkansas to attend funeral services for a great man, Jamie Jones. Jamie Jones had been the director of the Baptist Student Union (BSU) on the University of Arkansas […]
Congress is back in session this week. Time for an update. When last we left the ABLE Act, it had unanimously passed the Ways and Means Committee. Next stop House Rules committee and hopefully a September vote to make this […]
The debate rages on. A few weeks ago biologist Richard Dawkins caused the Down syndrome community to go into full attack mode. In response to a woman’s hypothetical question about whether to carry to term a child with Down syndrome, […]