by JemB | Aug 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Years ago a friend told us he had reached the “Didn’t Used to Be There” age. That’s what his kids labeled it after they grew tired of hearing him say, “Well, that didn’t used to be there” as he drove around his home area....
by JemB | Aug 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Not that you asked about my day, but since you are reading this perhaps you would be interested . . .I had the day (mostly) off work today and it was packed full of errands. Two of which involved taxing authorities . . . yes the local tax authority thought they...
by JemB | Aug 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The day after . . . . and another year of Family Retreat is now in the memory books (and my tired body!) and the hundreds of photos and videos floating around Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Three wonderful weeks, each very different, yet very full of HOPE...
by JemB | Jul 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
That was the phrase on the back of a tee shirt one of our STMs (Short Term Missionaries or volunteers) wore the first week. I’ve spent a lot of time pondering that phrase this summer. I’ve tried to encourage our STMs each week to give all they’ve...
by JemB | Jul 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
One year ago today, July 24, mom’s lifelong goal was fulfilled; she met Jesus face to face. Even as a kid I remember hearing her play the piano and sing along to the old hymn, “Face to Face.” Face to face with Christ, my Savior,Face to face, what...
by JemB | Jul 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
As many of you have thoughtfully remembered and shared kind words with me, this is the week when Mom passed last year. I realized this week that I lived more years in the same home with her than I have lived without her; there were the 18 years growing up and then...
