by JemB | Oct 12, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Peace, Ponderings, Travel
In recent weeks, I’ve gone on two quick trips with a couple of my seeJesus Bethesda teammates. One to eastern Ohio and one to Norfolk, Virginia. On both we spent as much time in the car as we did at the events. Preparing for the trips we talked about who would drive....
by JemB | Sep 25, 2017 | Disability, Family, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
I like to ask couples what was it about the other that initially drew them to one another. For me, the first thing I noticed about Jerry was his wardrobe – all polyester, seriously! Now to his credit he was a single guy living alone and caring for his own...
by JemB | Aug 21, 2017 | Disability, Family, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
Thank you for all the Marriage Monday. encouragement. I am excited you came back. I am grateful for the feedback you offered. We will get to the suggestions made so far as the weeks move along. Please keep those suggestions, comments, questions and wedding...
by JemB | Aug 10, 2017 | Bible, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings, Travel
“Why on earth is this silly GPS telling me to get off at every exit and take a different route?” That was my question while driving on I-95 last weekend after leaving a hotel in Virginia for our final leg home to Pennsylvania. After about 5 miles of...
by JemB | Jun 17, 2017 | Bible, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile now. Building community seems like a buzz phrase these days. Every church, business, borough, or city talk about building authentic community, a safe community or a supportive community. It is almost like “insert...
by JemB | Jun 1, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned
Once upon a time (this is a true story, but one I have waited to tell until much time elapsed to protect the privacy of those involved) I was in conversation with someone who I felt was giving me a bit of an attitude that I was sure I did not deserve. I made a choice...
