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...
by JemB | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
There was a period of time in our culture when the word “whatever” was used frequently, almost with a sense of exasperation – sort of like, “I don’t really believe you or accept what you are saying/doing but it’s not worth my time...
by JemB | Jul 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today is the final day of vacation; the one that turned out much differently than we had planned or anticipated. Bottom line – I am glad we had the time together. Some days were more restful than our original plans would have allowed, others not so much. I am...
by JemB | Jul 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you know me at all, you know that keeping fashionable or stylish in clothing is not my thing. I am certain that some of the choices I make in clothing could bring some embarrassment to those seen with me. But I am writing today to confess my biggest wardrobe...
