Category Archives: Creative Non-Fiction

TEACHER, CAN YOU PLAY WITH ME?

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Janis Arnold

Today is April 18, 2020. I’m only marginally stir crazy as Gov. Abbot announced yesterday that Texas will soon reopen for business, although it is beyond infuriating that the DISTRICT is using the Corona virus as its latest reason to … Continue reading →

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Kairos

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Janis Arnold

I created this video about Kairos, a prison ministry similar to an Acts or Emmaeus retreat  at the request of Valerie Slade who works and worships at my church, AHUMC. I can’t take credit for the powerful testimonies contained within … Continue reading →

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The Loving Service

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Janis Arnold

The Loving Service Committee of AHUMC’s United Methodist Women was organized on January 22, 1974 by Lorraine Horner and her assistant Mabel McCann. Its mission was to provide food and house-sitting services to church families during times of bereavement. Over … Continue reading →

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The Hope Center

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Janis Arnold

Ginger Brewer and Betty Anderson are Monday morning volunteers at AHUMC’s Hope Center. When asked why they spend their time in this manner, they remind me of Matthew 25:40 where Jesus says, “And the King will tell them, I assure … Continue reading →

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Kids with Dyslexia Aren’t Stupid, Pass it On . . .

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Janis Arnold

Henry Winkler, author of 17 Here’s Hank books, uses personal life experiences as his literary inspiration for Hank Zipzer, a bright, creative, little boy who knows that, while he can’t read and write like other kids do, he isn’t stupid. … Continue reading →

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Did You Know That Henry Winkler Has Dyslexia?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Janis Arnold

Just like The Fonz, Aleczander, age 8, has dyslexia. Aleczander also has dysgraphia and oral motor disfluency. The fact that Aleczander is a third grader at Salem Sayers Baptist Academy and no longer attends his public school can be summed … Continue reading →

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Lunch Bunch 2016-17

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Janis Arnold

Lunch Bunch at Alamo Heights UMC has been going strong for 44 years . . . Last Thursday over sixty volunteers geared up to serve close to two hundred meals to almost two hundred people.

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9.1.17 Third Grade Begins

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Janis Arnold

  9.1.17          Third Grade Begins Aleczander, age 8,  has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and oral motor disfluency, something speech therapists call apraxia. He’s been struggling to learn to read, write and talk like other boys and girls all … Continue reading →

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Aleczander November 2015-May 2017

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Janis Arnold

November 2015: I met Aleczander when he was halfway through first grade and his parents asked me to help them figure out what was going so badly wrong for him at the public school. Aleczander’s articulation skills were less than those … Continue reading →

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First of All, Do No Harm

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Janis Arnold

UPDATE to 8.29.17 post Aleczander, age 7,  had been getting speech therapy for his entire first grade school year  when this May 2016 language sample was done pro bono by a wonderful speech therapist who used to, but no longer, … Continue reading →

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