Special Video Presentation: Joni Eareckson Tada: Song and Circumstance

We all have a list of the people we most admire. Whether from history, or from our current time, We love Joni Eareckson Tada, and she is on both lists. Period.
We are so proud of her … proud of what God has done in her life … proud to support her work and ministry … so proud of her …

Here is part of what I personally wrote about Joni, and why we support her:
“I first saw Joni on the cover of a Gospel tract, many years ago, and immediately felt the call to help her ministry in any way I could … from the first time I read her story, then began to read her words, then heard her speak, it was clear that with Joni, God had done something very special … As she has for millions around the globe, Joni Eareckson Tada has inspired and encouraged me, often in ways that can’t be explained, only felt On a personal note, as I writer and speaker, I admire, respect, and am encouraged by the work of Joni Eareckson Tada, more than any person I have ever been blessed to hear or read. Joni embodies the very essence of “Why, Pastor, Why.” From watching her speak, hearing her words of comfort, speaking God’s Word, there is no doubt why “God brought her out.” There was no other person on earth who could do what Joni has done.”

Now, for the first video. This is Joni singing the theme to the movie which bears the same name:

“Alone, Yet Not Alone.” It features some great photos of Joni and her husband, Ken. All of the artwork you will see in the video is done by Joni … As far as I know, this is the first time she has recorded a song, and, my understanding is, that the song was nominated for an Oscar … then, the nomination was taken away … Please allow me to say that I haven’t seen the movie (Remember, I’ve only gone to the theater to see a movie once in the last several years), and I don’t even know when “The Oscars” take place … but, I wanted to share the song, and especially the images … with you … Here is Joni Eareckson Tada singing “Alone, Yet Not Alone:”

Next, here is a television interview with Joni, regarding the circumstances around the song, it’s nomination, and the Oscar nomination being taken away … I share this for just one reason: It provides insight into how the song came to be, and features Joni, with the grace, elegance, dignity, and sincerity that, is, well … just, Joni … We are so proud to be a “Friend of Joni.:”