by JemB | Apr 15, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Peace
This was first printed in a book entitled Hope published by Calvary Church Souderton, PA in 2012. It is edited and reprinted here with permission. Having worked with people with disabilities for most of my career, and now being married 16 years to Jerry (who was born...
by JemB | Mar 30, 2016 | God's love, Peace
I was in a prayer group today in which we reflected on John 20:19-23. I smiled as I read, That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! ‘Peace...
by JemB | Jan 31, 2016 | God's love, Hope, Peace, Ponderings
In recent weeks it seems that Heaven has gained a lot of mighty fine people who are dearly missed here. I know that happens every day, but we seem to know more people who have made that journey recently. I was talking with a friend (and my chiropractor) about this as...
by JemB | Jan 7, 2016 | Friendship, God's love, Ministry, Peace
Our family has often smiled that my mom found people she knew everywhere she went. She had only lived in PA for a few weeks (Jerry and I had already been here 3 years) when we walked into a department store and right away she saw a new friend! About a week ago one of...
by JemB | Dec 6, 2015 | Peace
A year or so ago I took an informal survey among my caregiving friends asking them to complete the sentence, “You know you’re a caregiver when . . . ” The responses ran the gamut from humorous to painful to thought provoking. They were also...
by JemB | Nov 28, 2015 | Peace
Both in my own life, and in my ministry life I’ve been working through a lot of information and teaching on Sabbath and rest. I am a better experiential learner, which makes this picture God gave me today all the sweeter! If this is not your first time reading...