by JemB | May 14, 2016 | Friendship, God's love, Ministry, Ponderings
This is my brain, and this is my brain coming out of overload . . . . Lately I feel like my brain (along with my calendar and life) have been on overload. Consequently I have had no margins to dream, think or write. That’s not good. Combine that with weather...
by JemB | Apr 25, 2016 | Family, God's love, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Jerry and I thoroughly enjoyed a recent visit with one of our nieces and her daughter (V). They live out of the area, and though we FaceTime pretty regularly the little one is still young enough that she needs time to reconnect and remember us each time. Thankfully...
by JemB | Apr 16, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Peace
If you missed part one of this story you can read it here. It sets the stage for what follows. A little after 6:30 the phone rang, it was Jerry’s cell. I answered “What’s wrong?” He said, “I am coming home, I have a wheelchair problem and need your help.” A...
by JemB | Apr 15, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Peace
This was first printed in a book entitled Hope published by Calvary Church Souderton, PA in 2012. It is edited and reprinted here with permission. Having worked with people with disabilities for most of my career, and now being married 16 years to Jerry (who was born...
by JemB | Apr 8, 2016 | Friendship, God's love, Hope, Ponderings
There was much we loved about our life in northern California: our home, our church (even to this day Jerry misses his men’s group that has never been replicated), our friends, the weather, and travel opportunities. And it was the place where we were married...
by JemB | Mar 30, 2016 | God's love, Peace
I was in a prayer group today in which we reflected on John 20:19-23. I smiled as I read, That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! ‘Peace...
