by JemB | Sep 18, 2016 | Ponderings
I was hosting a table to recruit volunteers at church this morning when an older gentleman I don’t recall seeing before walked up holding a coffee cup. I asked if he was interested in learning about our event. He asked if the computers I had at my table could...
by JemB | Jul 5, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Peace, Ponderings, Travel
No, this is not a post “airing our dirty laundry”, but instead a story of how this pile of laundry (about 10 loads) became a symbol of blessing and joy to me. Friday we came home from serving at our first two weeks of Family Retreat. (For those of you not...
by JemB | Jun 17, 2016 | Family, Friendship, Marriage, Ministry, Ponderings
The saying “It takes a village . . .” can be true of much of life. Today as I was driving to Spruce Lake where we will host our first two weeks of Family Retreat for families affected by disability I was so thankful for those in “our village” who make this, and so...
by JemB | Mar 13, 2016 | Family, Hope, Ponderings
I am grateful for the faith my parents instilled in me. Today I reaped another blessing from that legacy. Jerry and I were invited to share the “Mission Moment” at the church where Mom first belonged and worshipped when she moved up to live with us in PA....
