by JemB | Oct 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week we began the process of planning for next year at our ministry office.We had some excellent discussion on the back side of planning.By that I mean, not the specifics of what we want to do, but the underlying foundation of what and why we do.The...
by JemB | Sep 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you have followed my blog for some time, you know that I have sometimes had a gap of time in between posts. Let me tell you about this last one. I enjoy writing. It is a way that I can process experiences and thoughts. It is also a way for me to keep record of the...
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...
