by JemB | Jan 22, 2017 | Bible, Disability, Family, Friendship, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
In 1984 then President Reagan wrote an order proclaiming the 22nd of January (or the nearest Sunday to that date) to be Sanctity of Life Sunday. The particular date was chosen as it corresponds to the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision. Typically in Christian...
by JemB | Nov 2, 2016 | Friendship, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Sometimes I feel like this is all I see of God’s picture for my life.I have a friend “Renee” who has a very real need in her life and the deadline to have this need met is rapidly approaching. She is anxious about when and how God will answer. Many...
by JemB | Oct 23, 2016 | Family, Friendship, God's love, Marriage, Ponderings
This past week I celebrated another birthday. As is typical these days with social media I received scores of greetings via Facebook, texts, instant messages, email and even a few paper cards (which seem to hold more and more value!). Some of the most interesting...
by JemB | Jun 17, 2016 | Family, Friendship, Marriage, Ministry, Ponderings
The saying “It takes a village . . .” can be true of much of life. Today as I was driving to Spruce Lake where we will host our first two weeks of Family Retreat for families affected by disability I was so thankful for those in “our village” who make this, and so...
by JemB | Jun 8, 2016 | Family, Friendship, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Last weekend a friend and I were sharing our hearts with one another. I talked about some areas for which I was asking God’s direction, but have not sensed His clear leading yet. Waiting (which has never been my strong suit) had morphed into some feelings of...
by JemB | Jun 5, 2016 | Family, Friendship, God's love, Lessons Learned, Ponderings, Travel
As I grow in my understanding of urban ministry I have had to wrestle with the phrase “white privilege.” As I’ve thought about that concept, I came to realize that Jerry and I live with “Disability Privilege.” Friends, or those we meet,...
