News and notes from AMD, 2 August 2019

Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Mental Health Ministries, Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf:
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AMD

• A prayer for the week: https://randomactsofexpression.blogspot.com/2019/07/prayer_14.html
• A crip summer night's dream: https://crippastor.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/a-crip-summer-nights-dream/
• Arachnophobia: https://beckiewrites.com/2019/07/25/spidersarescary/
• To the senior pastor: https://friendship.org/to-the-senior-pastor
• Health coverage for children: https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2019/07/17/new-study-finds-medicaid-per-capita-caps-and-block-grants-would-lead-to-deep-cuts-to-childrens-coverage-and-access
• Mental health guide for faith leaders: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/cultural-competency/engagement-opportunities/mental-health-and-faith-community-partnership
• A convergence story: https://crippastor.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/justice-pain-equity-and-sleep-a-cripple-convergence-story

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DHM/UMCD

• August newsletter: https://www.umdeaf.org/news/
• Work at LLUMC: https://www.facebook.com/DeafMinistryofLoversLane/posts/10157690576815087
• Signs for science: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-49059613/inventing-sign-language-for-deaf-scientists

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DMC

• Embracing the ADA: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/embracing-the-religious-obligations-of-the-ada-rather-than-the-faith-exemption
• Disabled parenting: https://blindmotherhood.com/disabled-parenting-actress-selma-blair
• Supporting friends: https://ideas.ted.com/how-you-can-support-a-friend-through-cancer
• Autism: https://www.facebook.com/theselfawareautistic/photos/a.281359835837172/394386801201141/?type=3&theater
• DMC summer newsletter: https://conta.cc/2T15LPe
• L'Arche Hope Signs: https://mailchi.mp/larcheusa/hope-signs-a-glimpseinto-larche-life-1326237

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MHM

• Isolation ... : https://www.faithandleadership.com/katie-boone-isolation-mental-illness-and-thriving-community
• Healing: https://mhn-ucc.blogspot.com/2019/07/healing-by-megan-snell.html

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