by JemB | God's love, Hope, Peace, Travel
Less than 3 weeks ago we took hospitality and hosting to a new level when we started to share our guest room on Airbnb. Our listing went live late on a Wednesday evening. Living in a small borough we thought it would be weeks before we’d get a hit. We were wrong. ...
by JemB | Bible, Disability, Family, Friendship, God's love, Peace, Ponderings
The sermon being preached from the stage was full of truth. Yet in the back row of the auditorium a very different sermon was reaching deep into my heart. I find it difficult to go to church alone, and this was one of those days when I had to do just that. Strike 1...
by JemB | God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
This is the continuation of an earlier post. If you need to catch up, click here. It was only a few hours later (the same day) that I sat crying with Jerry over something I saw that caused the hurt to rise again in my heart and mind. It’s part of the process we...
by JemB | Family, God's love, Hope, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Ministry, Ponderings
Neither Jerry or I are big celebrators of New Years or ones to make resolutions. This New Year’s Eve has been spent like many others – quietly at home playing or watching games, puzzling, reading and writing. I went on a hunt for a new journal to use for...
by JemB | Bible, Family, God's love, Instructions for Life, Ponderings
One of my favorite authors, Liz Curtis Higgs often shares the “Ta-da!” concept (not to be confused with Tada as in Joni and Ken). Here’s a brief explanation of this concept from her website: If you’ve heard me speak, you’ve probably learned how and...
by JemB | 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...
