Torch, Winter 2012

B y the world’s yardstick, Emily Shanahan doesn’t measure up. Our material culture tends to value beauty, achievement, intellectual prowess, and financial success with little regard for those who can’t make it in the fast lane. But Emily, like each of us, is far more than the sum of her skills. She is a beautiful young woman brimming with ideas, love for God, hope for the future, and a vision for ministering to others like herself — the “differently enabled.” The Courage to Dream by Joy Bennett Choosing hope over fear, Emily Shanahan is embracing the work God has uniquely enabled her to do. Make the Most of the Opportunity 28 TORCH | Winter 2012 PHOTO PROVIDED BY EMILY SHANAHAN