Many people have speculated about why my book is entitled, “No More Peanut Butter Sandwiches.” I’ve been amused hearing from so many people who think it’s related to my son’s autism. But the book is really about finding God’s presence, and learning to discern from Him in the midst of our struggles and Read More…
Band of Brothers
Salesmen, engineers, policemen, IT professionals, truck drivers, small business workers, contractors, and factory workers. Blue collar, white collar, or no collar at all. Car by car they drove up the hill to the rustic lodge. Men from different backgrounds, different ethnic heritages, different professions, and different parts of the country- Read More…
The Caregiver’s Notebook
I’ve never done this on my blog before but I am so excited about my friend Jolene Philo’s new book that I asked her to share with my readers and our families about her new book. Many of you know Jolene from her wonderful site DifferentDream.com. I look forward to our family using her new Read More…
Taste and See
I need to make a confession. My given name is Jeff Davidson, but at home, I often go by my aliases. i have a secret identity. I am the Food Whisperer. I also have been known to go by the name The Meds Whisperer. To help teach me Read More…
25 Warnings Signs You’re Becoming A Vacant Dad
I don’t remember the first time I used the phrase “vacant dad.” As I interact daily within the special-needs community though, I am convinced that we have an epidemic of vacant dads. I call it the Vacant Dad Syndrome. What exactly is a “vacant dad?” There are two variations of Read More…
The Parable of the Two Dads
Once upon a time, two dads of children with special needs were walking down the road together. Both of them were raising children who had been diagnosed just a few years ago. Neither one said very much at first, as they walked along in silence. Both were, in effect, still reeling, still Read More…
Top 10 Church Myths About Special Needs Ministry
As I work with churches to help them develop, implement, and vision for special needs ministry, I’m finding there are often many misperceptions or myths about special needs ministry that initially need addressing and dispelling. Unfortunately, these myths have so penetrated churches that too many are hesitant or reluctant to do special Read More…
The Fig Tree
He was shuffling around in the parking lot as I pulled into the office early one morning this week. Before I had even got out of the car, he had wandered over and was standing by my car, obviously waiting for me to get out. I nodded to him and said hello as I Read More…
The Story Teller
Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small rural town in the South myself. Maybe it’s because I share so many of the same values, morals, and ideals that the show portrayed. Maybe it’s just because I love old-school comedy and quirky characters. For whatever reason, I have always been, and still remain, Read More…
A Valentine Letter to Mom
No chocolates, no flowers, not even a card. You say to yourself “that’s OK, what I really wanted was a nap anyway.” But you didn’t get that either. The dishes still lay untouched in the sink. The baskets of unfolded clothes are stacked on top of each other like planes circling the airport. Another Read More…