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A Biblical Answer to Discrimination of Disabled People
The passage from John, chapter 9, about the blind man in Jerusalem brings to the surface several issues that are still stereotypically believed by some Christians today as well as the way society treats people who are disabled. As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. “Rabbi,” his Read more
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Living The Beatitudes
What makes a good leader? A good leader is one who lives what Jesus Christ taught in The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:3–12 (NLT) 3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 God blesses those who Read more
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Moses was Disabled!
Moses was one of the greatest leaders in the Bible. Many people are shocked to think of him as a disabled man. Moses was born with a stutter or had some other type of speech impediment. When God called him to be the leader of the Jewish people and deliver them out of the hands Read more
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The Power of Faith
Another reflection on disability and faith: A passage in the Gospel that is often overlooked when reading “the larger picture,” is that of the woman in Capernaum who suffered from chronic bleeding. It is a very moving example of faith and needs to be addressed in relation to invisible disabilities, the stigmas attached to them Read more
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What Faith Can Do!
There are two things that are important to me that I like to share with others: Today I’m sharing a story that touches my heart. I have a spinal cord injury which has caused paralysis. One of the most powerful examples of faith, not only by a disabled person but also his friends is found Read more
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To Be A Living Example of My Faith
What is your mission? It is not enough to proclaim oneself to be a Christian or to be Orthodox. Orthodoxy is a way of life and I must hold myself accountable to my way of life. How can I teach or explain the Orthodox life if I’m lazy and fail to be observant myself? My Read more
Dr Kelly Fleming 