by JemB | Apr 9, 2018 | Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Jerry and I are alike in so many ways, but love languages is not one of them. His is words of affirmation. I, according to my husband, am multi-lingual. Depending on the day, mood and circumstances I may need some time spent together, a hug, or to have him join me on...
by JemB | Apr 2, 2018 | Bible, Family, God's love, Hope, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Holy Week was last week. Easter was yesterday. Today life returns to normal. Or does it? If the reality of Easter means anything it means change. The One who conquered death rose to new life. By doing so he changed the course of history, and each of our lives. Maybe...
by JemB | Mar 29, 2018 | Bible, God's love, Hope
Holy Week. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. This is the pinnacle of my faith. Jesus whose birth I celebrate at Christmas as Emmauel, God with us, took the ultimate step of being with me. He didn’t offer his life on the cross because it was easy. He...
by JemB | Mar 26, 2018 | Disability, Family, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
Recently I came across some papers from our pre-marital counseling. On the bottom of the page I had practiced writing my soon to be new name, Joan Borton, several different ways. Most young girls engage in this practice with a first crush, a serious boyfriend, and...
by JemB | Mar 22, 2018 | Ponderings
By throwing a tantrum. Yes, that is correct. God spoke to me through a 3-year-old’s fit. It was not a good day for this little one when I was talking with her mother. Everything seemed wrong in her myopic world. When she finally heeded her mom’s direction to sit down...