Mama Kat Thursday: Living With Purpose
T he Mama Kat writing prompt today is to write a post inspired by the word, "purpose." Let's face it. Everyone needs a sense of purpose, a way to feel useful. Are you acquainted with Joni Eareckson Tada? She's been a quadraplegic since 1967 and well known for her art that she paints by holding a paint-brush in her mouth as well as her Joni & Friends ministry to others with disabilities in the Christian community. Also an author, I read one of Joni's devotional books some years ago. It was filled with stories of insights from her life experiences and one especially memorable story I recall is one relating in particular to the idea of having "purpose." I'm retelling it from memory, but the gist of it was this: One day, Joni and another handicapped friend, as part of her encouraging ministry, drove out to visit another handicapped lady in her home, whom I'm going to call Mary for clarity. Mary was ...