Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.

Religion

  • Our Gift as Christians

    Hebrews 6:9–11 (GNT): We know that you have the better blessings that belong to your salvation. 10 God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians. 11 Our great desire is that each Read more

  • Systemic Attitudinal Discrimination

    These three words carry a lot of power. While Systemic Attitudinal Discrimination against Disabled People is out of control in general society, I’m going to limit this post to religious communities. I am Deaf. My primary language is ASL. I’m also fluent and conversational in several other languages. I’m Disabled. I use a power chair, Read more

  • Inclusion of Disabled People

    What is the legacy you want to leave behind? I have a dream. I want to start my own online program based on my PhD dissertation that will teach people how to implement inclusion in the Church for all disabled people. I’m only brainstorming right now but I know I can do this. The need Read more

  • Chill Days

    How do you unwind after a demanding day? Over the past 5 months, my life has changed a lot. My service dog passed away in November 2023 and all my energy that went to keeping up with him, taking care of him when he became ill, etc, has gone. I’ve also been dealing with health Read more

  • Always keep busy

    What bores you? I cannot sit idle. I must always be doing something. If I’m not actively doing something I go crazy, I can’t sit and do nothing. Read more

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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