by JemB | Dec 7, 2016 | Family, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Peace, Ponderings, Prayer
For several months Jerry and I have been feeling a bit restless and asking God what this might be about. We asked Him to let us know if there was something that we needed to change in our lives, or if there is something He has been trying to tell us that we were...
by JemB | Nov 2, 2016 | 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...
by JemB | Oct 30, 2016 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Peace, Ponderings
Recently we enjoyed another visit with most of our nieces and one grand niece. The little one, “V” is about 19 months old. Each visit she has become a little more comfortable with her UJ (Uncle Jerry, who she currently calls “UUUUh”). Over...
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 | Aug 23, 2016 | Bible, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Ponderings
While reading Ecclesiastes 3 recently my thoughts were drawn back to our courtship. Though we had met face to face, most of our dating happened long distance – Jerry in Indiana and me in California. Phone, email, and a monthly visit made by one of us were our...
by JemB | Jul 30, 2016 | God's love, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
I am not a good swimmer, but I LOVE swimming, especially outside. Somehow the combination of the water and the sun doesn’t just motivate me to exercise, but it provides a form of therapy for me. I start my laps by doing a variety of strokes (I like to call them...