by JemB | Feb 5, 2018 | Disability, Family, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
That is the question . . .at least it is one that arises often in our home. For those of us who live in a family where one spouse has a disability it can be a fine line to discern. When Jerry drops something and it is out of his reach do I automatically stop what I am...
by JemB | Jan 15, 2018 | Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Last week a Facebook friend shared a link from the website Holy Ruckus. It is a letter written by a guest who witnessed a young couple’s wedding ceremony The letter is written in a different style than I write. It comes from a faith perspective that is...
by JemB | Jan 8, 2018 | Ponderings
As I look up from my writing I see the beginning of the icy, sleety, wintry mix fulfill the predictions made for our area today. Like many of you I am ready to be done with this. This winter, still in it’s early weeks has been a tough one so far. Thinking about...
by JemB | Jan 6, 2018 | Bible, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned
I am a bit surprised that over the years my close friends and family have not nicknamed me Sarai. I don’t know how many times over the years I have read or heard the story of Abram and Sarai, but reading it this morning I was struck by how Sarai-like I am. Sarai...
by JemB | Dec 24, 2017 | Bible, God's love, Hope, Peace
Emmanuel. God with us. That is usually the name of God I ponder most over the Christmas season. But this morning I woke with another one of my Savior’s name on my heart. Jehovah – Rapha, the God who heals. I woke up feeling a little sorry for myself, that I have...
