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 | Jan 15, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Ponderings, Prayer
It is often in the seemingly little and routine things in life that I hear God turn what I am thinking or saying back around to me. Here are a couple recent examples. I often get up earlier than Jerry. I try to leave the lights off, and just use the light of my...
by JemB | Jan 13, 2017 | 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 | Jan 11, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
One of the comments I sometimes hear is appreciation or amazement at how positive I/we have been through this ministry transition. There are a couple of reasons that may seem to be the case. Philippians 4:8 (NLT) in the New Testament tells me to “Fix [my] thoughts on...
by JemB | Jan 4, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Recently I wrote about rereading a journal from nearly 20 years ago. I thought I’d share a couple more entries that gave me cause to ponder anew. Even in 1987 I wrote that I sensed writing was something God wanted me to do more; at that point through the...
by JemB | Dec 31, 2016 | 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...
