MEET JOAN BORTON
Journeying through Marriage, Disability and Faith
Joan has a truly authentic faith that is not afraid to look honestly at some of the murkier parts of life. She approaches life’s difficulties with humor, wit, and unshakeable trust in God. Her writing is a true reflection of who she is.
Set . .
So here we are on day five of our "medi-cation." That's the term I've coined for this experience. It started out as a vacation and due to medical concerns we headed home and are"staycationing" while we work through medical appointments. I don't really know anyone...
Working it out . . .
We're home, a week earlier than planned. We drove through some really torrential rains. We went through two different periods of about 40 miles total when the rain was so hard and fast we couldn't even see the front of our van. I am so very grateful for God's hand...
Happy 284 +1
Jerry and I have this tradition of celebrating our "month-a-veraries". We were married on the 11th of November so we have a bit of a contest to see who can wish the other "Happy Month-A-Versary" on the 11th of each month. The one who "wins" gloats and the "looser"...
Hello from Cleveland . . .
Here we are on our first night of vacation and my beloved is snuggled under extra blankets trying to sweat out a fever and get rid of an infection. Yes - we sure know how to live it up on vacation! We're praying that when he wakes up in the morning God will have...
It had to happen sometime – but now???
Friday I drove home from two amazing weeks of serving as the Assistant Director at Joni and Friends Family Retreats. I had the opportunity to confront and work through some challenging situations over the two weeks, yet, coming home to find a dead bird was the "straw...
I think I created this blog at the end of December 2011; when I had some time and thought I'd get to write pretty regularly. Here is it February and I finally decided I have to "just do it" and not wait until I can get the time to do it "exactly as I'd like" because...