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This blog is for me, you, and others to share reflections on life, family, faith, intellectual disability, community, belonging, and whatever else emerges so that we are strengthened and influenced by the vision and values of L’Arche, and Jean Vanier, in a personal way.

January 2012

Jan 29
 

Intellectual Disability By The Numbers

Sometimes I am asked the simple question: How many people have an intellectual disability? Actually it is not so simple. Let’s start with disability in general. The World Health Organization estimates that around 10% of the world’s population, 700 million people, live with some kind of disability. That’s the world’s largest minority. But what a...

Jan 23
 

Any New Year's Resolutions?

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Joe Egan has been a L’Arche leader for over 35 years, currently as Vice National Coordinator of L’Arche Canada. He’s seen it all and still shows up every day because of his passion and commitment to the people and mission of L’Arche. Here is what Joe has to say today. Nathan Any New Year’s Resolutions?   Three times a week at 6 a.m. I swim at Variety Village, a wonderful fitness...

Jan 15
 

I Could Not Have Imagined…

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  I would like you to meet Jenny. She is young, smart and creative and has made some significant contributions to L’Arche over the past two years. Here is what she has to say. Nathan Ball   I could not have imagined… Jenny Prosser I can’t believe it but this is my last week with L’Arche. I co...

Jan 2
 

Let’s Change the Lens

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One of my kids has some behavioural issues. Every day he has to work extra hard to manage some of the basic interactions that many of us take for granted. His Mom and I have to work hard at being good parents for him. Lots of times both he and we get it wrong. It’s stressful. Dr. Ross Greene The other night I...


Nathan Ball

Nathan Ball is a former Executive Director of the L'Arche Canada Foundation. He  has been involved with L'Arche for more than 25 years.

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