A Learning Experience

When Jan and I visited the Iglesia de Cristo at Park Plaza in Tulsa last Sunday, we also had the opportunity to interact with several members of the deaf congregation that meets in the same building. We were reminded that many of us live our lives with little awareness of what other people in our society–our neighbors and even our friends–go through.

Two of our younger grandchildren (Morgan and Clay) have hearing impairments. Yesterday we picked up Joseph and Morgan for a weekend visit with Nana and Papa, and we toured the new facilities for Happy Hands [website link: Happy Hands]. All three of our youngest grandchildren attend Happy Hands. Happy Hands is a one-of-a-kind place for helping children 0-6 years who have hearing impairments. The opening of the new facility was covered by various Tulsa area news organizations–TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers. The coverage by Channel 23 news included a video in which Morgan appears. The Fox 23 link is at www.fox23.com/news/local/story/New-School-For-Kids-With-Hearing-Loss/Lfm7PcdpsUGJsTiZeolo4A.cspx.

I hope you will take time to check out the links above. There are literally hundreds of places to serve and be the presence of Christ. By the way, Happy Hands will eventually be hiring a Family Counselor to assist families as they deal with their children with special needs. Right now, they are looking for part-time volunteer nurses.