WE MAY MAKE OUR PLANS, BUT, GOD HAS THE LAST WORD. Many of us have made plans for our lives. We have hopes and dreams for us and for our children. We look with excitement and anticipation to our future. Yet, just when we find ourselves comfortably traveling along life’s journey, things change. We learn our child has a disability. Perhaps, he has a hearing impairment, a learning difficulty, autism or a genetic disorder. It seems that our hopes, dreams, and plans are crushed. In truth, they are being reshaped and reformed. How about you? Are you finding your dreams challenged or changed because of a child’s disability? As your daily life is being turned upside down, is your spiritual life changing also? If so, you are not alone. A group of fellow parishioners has formed a SPECIAL NEEDS PRAYER GROUP. We are parents of children with various special needs or disabilities. Once a month, we gather to reflect on how Scripture is present and active in our lives. It is a time of spiritual renewal for each of us. We invite anyone who has been touched by a special needs child to join us. Starting in January, we will use the “Living Faith Booklet” for reflection and sharing.