by JemB | Feb 3, 2016 | Bible, Ponderings
Acts 5:12-16 has captured my pondering in recent days. In particular, verse 15. People who were sick were moving, or asking people to help them move out to the street so that the shadow of the Apostle Peter passing by might fall on them. Why did they want...
by JemB | Feb 1, 2016 | Ponderings
A couple weeks before mega snowstorm Jonas came through, we had a light dusting of the white stuff. It melted away very quickly because the ground was so warm. While driving around I noticed that every once in a while I would see a small patch of snow still holding...
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 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 | Jan 21, 2016 | Fun, Ponderings, Travel
99 Beautiful Places is a puzzle that I received as a Christmas gift this year (thanks again C). I started it a little over a week ago. I put some time into it on my own. The next day “our girls” (daughters of our heart*; you can read an early part of...
by JemB | Jan 19, 2016 | Friendship, Fun, Ponderings, Travel
A few weeks ago I shared an anecdote about my missing pink and brown moose sock. Imagine my surprise and delight when I brought in our mail and saw a small packet from a store that sounded “Alaskan” to me. How fun to open it up and find these – a...