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...
by JemB | Jul 28, 2016 | Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Peace, Ponderings
Today is packing day for our next week of Family Retreat. Since Jerry comes up a couple days after me I leave all of his “stuff” in a corner of our den and his attendant picks it up on the way to camp. I try to keep his pile as concise as possible. I...
by JemB | Jul 5, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Peace, Ponderings, Travel
No, this is not a post “airing our dirty laundry”, but instead a story of how this pile of laundry (about 10 loads) became a symbol of blessing and joy to me. Friday we came home from serving at our first two weeks of Family Retreat. (For those of you not...