by JemB | Nov 18, 2019 | Instructions for Life, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
Recently, in one of “those talks” I told my husband that there were several ways in which I didn’t feel like he was loving me well. I felt I was valued higher as his co-worker in ministry and caregiver than as his wife. He took my feedback well. Over the next few days...
by JemB | Nov 11, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
Today marks 24 years since Jerry and I stood before our family and friends and committed our lives to one another. The plans and dreams we had then have changed. We have certainly changed, as indiviudals and as a couple. But we wouldn’t turn back the clock,...
by JemB | Oct 28, 2019 | Family, Friendship, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
Sometimes a few well phrased words can speak more than paragraphs of prose. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite marriage quotes. A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. Dave...
by JemB | Oct 7, 2019 | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ministry, Ponderings
Margins . . . We need them in our writing or creative arts so the focus of our work can be readily seen and embraced. We know we need them in other areas of our life, so we can catch our breath and re-energize for what comes next. Merriam Webster gives several...
by JemB | Sep 23, 2019 | Disability, Family, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
In the fall of 2017 I put up a post entitled Driving Mr Jerry. Almost two years to the day, we just our van back after a week in the shop, and Jerry is now in week two using his old chair, while wait for repair on his typical chair. I needed to be reminded of the...
by JemB | Sep 20, 2019 | God's love, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
I’ll admit it. I am a recliner sitting American Ninja Warrior (ANW). I am captivated by that television show. Captivated, that is, to watch, not to participate. True Ninja’s and Ninja wanna-bes run across floating disks, climb salmon ladders, cross wingnut alley, open...
