by JemB | Jan 4, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Recently I wrote about rereading a journal from nearly 20 years ago. I thought I’d share a couple more entries that gave me cause to ponder anew. Even in 1987 I wrote that I sensed writing was something God wanted me to do more; at that point through the...
by JemB | Jan 2, 2017 | Bible, Instructions for Life, Ponderings
For the past several years my practice has been to take my coffee and yogurt to the living room and have my breakfast and Quiet Time while sitting in my favorite chair. During the period of having guests in our home I would alter that habit. Now that we are without...
by JemB | Dec 31, 2016 | Family, God's love, Hope, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Ministry, Ponderings
Neither Jerry or I are big celebrators of New Years or ones to make resolutions. This New Year’s Eve has been spent like many others – quietly at home playing or watching games, puzzling, reading and writing. I went on a hunt for a new journal to use for...
by JemB | Dec 27, 2016 | Bible, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
We who live/work in the disability world sometimes laugh about how people often assume that a person with one disability has them all. For example, because Jerry uses a power wheelchair he must also be hard of hearing so they shout at him, others assume he cannot...
by JemB | Dec 18, 2016 | Bible, Ponderings
This new season in our lives came round when life in the super fast lane suddenly and unexpectedly experienced the brakes being applied (don’t fear, we are safe I am speaking metaphorically). As one might imagine this sudden interuption of momentum resulted...
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...
