by JemB | Feb 25, 2016 | Friendship, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
Ok, I may have to stop driving and listening to news, even the “feel good human interest” news stories. In fact, two of those that I’ve heard in the last week had me driving down the road shouting, “NO, NO, NO, NO!” The first was a news story that a clerk in a chain...
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,...
by JemB | Dec 14, 2015 | Family, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Ponderings
I speak fairly regularly on the effect disability has on the entire family. Having lived and worked with disability in my home for more than 30 years I genuinely felt I had a pretty good understanding of the reality of disability and ambulation. Then I had foot...
by JemB | Nov 8, 2015 | Friendship, God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Peace
Last week while driving to my first appointment of the day I inadvertently incited road rage in someone. I wanted to change lanes and looked (twice in fact!) to make sure there was no one in the lane, or in my blind spot. Seeing none, I began to change lanes when...
by JemB | Oct 28, 2015 | Family, Friendship, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
October is designated Pastor Appreciation Month. I realize the month is nearly over, but time for a true confession that will hopefully help you see life differently. We (those of us in disability ministry) frequently try to urge “the Church” to understand the impact...
