by JemB | Aug 29, 2016 | God's love, Hope, Ponderings, Travel
This blog is named “Raising My Ebenezer” because it is a place I can memorialize in a way lessons I’ve learned, stories, and people important in my life. Ebenezer is often defined as “stones of remembrance.” This weekend, while walking...
by JemB | Aug 26, 2016 | Bible, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
When someone asks you what your goal in life is, what do you say? For some it would be to raise a happy and healthy family, for others to make enough money to be comfortable, another might say travel. There are scores of other responses people give. I have...
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 13, 2016 | Family, Hope, Ponderings
I am grateful for the faith my parents instilled in me. Today I reaped another blessing from that legacy. Jerry and I were invited to share the “Mission Moment” at the church where Mom first belonged and worshipped when she moved up to live with us in PA....
by JemB | Jan 31, 2016 | God's love, Hope, Peace, Ponderings
In recent weeks it seems that Heaven has gained a lot of mighty fine people who are dearly missed here. I know that happens every day, but we seem to know more people who have made that journey recently. I was talking with a friend (and my chiropractor) about this as...
by JemB | Jan 29, 2016 | Disability, Hope, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
In early December I had foot surgery. Prior to surgery the Doctor told me that I would need about 2 weeks of no weight bearing and full elevation with icing to get the best results. He went on to say that I should be prepared to experience swelling for up to a year,...