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...
by JemB | Nov 1, 2017 | Family, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Peace, Ponderings, Vulnerability
Today has been a mostly ordinary day. I helped Jerry get up. I went to my part time job at the financial planners, and was able to confidently carry out my tasks with the knowledge I have gained there this year. When my shift ended I attended a team meeting with my...
by JemB | Aug 8, 2017 | Hope, Instructions for Life, Ministry
It happened again. My heart is broken as I heard the latest news report on another child with disabilities who was abandoned by his Mom in some woods. There is absolutely nothing about this tragedy that is right. Even so, it’s an indication of how hard life...
by JemB | Jun 19, 2017 | Bible, Hope, Instructions for Life
Some time ago I was part of a group discussion on feasting, fasting and faith based on Isaiah 58. One of the statements made was that “we” (Christians associated with one particular faith tradition) really need a theology of celebration. I have pondered...
by JemB | Jun 10, 2017 | Bible, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life
In my part time work in a financial planer’s office I sometimes hear phone conversations between one of our customer service reps and fund companies. One of the questions that still catches my attention is when our rep asks the vendor if the particular product...
by JemB | May 30, 2017 | Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
Six months ago Jerry and I felt a little like Abraham as we left a familiar comfortable land and began a journey toward a land we knew not of. We did not know where we were headed, but we knew Who had called us out and promised to lead us. Having been a follower of...
