by JemB | Aug 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today was our Family and Friends Picnic. When I say “our” I mean Joni and Friends Greater Philadelphia. It’s a bit like a family reunion. Everyone who is a part of the Joni and Friends family is welcome to attend. Those who come include families...
by JemB | Aug 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
This was written on a board in the first room I walked into this week at Spruce Lake!Spruce Lake . . . sitting here in my cozy little nook pondering memories as I think back to some of the other weeks of Family Retreat I’ve been blessed to be part of here.This week is...
by JemB | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
I think my Dad was in his 40’s when his inner gardener broke out. He had grown up in the city and moved out to “the country” a few years after he married Mom. Our house had about 1/2 acre of yard; and was next door to my Grandparents home, and they...
by JemB | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
My thanks to CS Lewis, for the title, though I honestly think in his current state he is not too concerned. He is after all, out of the shadowlands.Years ago I received a card with a quote that I thought was attributed to Lewis, but now that I try to find it, I...
by JemB | Jun 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today, June 30, 2015 a second is being added to the Coordinated Universal Time. So for those of us who often lament that we wish we had a little more time in our day – after today we can breathe easier thank to this added second!Don’t believe me? Check...
by JemB | Jun 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here I sit with a full belly, and an eve fuller spirit. Yes, I expended a decent amount of emotional, spiritual, mental and physical energy this week. As we’ve sometimes talked about in orientation, we want to finish a week of Family Retreat knowing that we’ve left...
