by JemB | Jun 5, 2016 | Family, Friendship, God's love, Lessons Learned, Ponderings, Travel
As I grow in my understanding of urban ministry I have had to wrestle with the phrase “white privilege.” As I’ve thought about that concept, I came to realize that Jerry and I live with “Disability Privilege.” Friends, or those we meet,...
by JemB | Apr 18, 2016 | Bible, Family, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
We have an electric bed that allows Jerry to change position easier. Two weeks ago my side of then bed got caught under the headboard and broke. Some bolts popped and broke and it seemed the motor burned out. I went several days thinking I didn’t need to fi...
by JemB | Apr 16, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Peace
If you missed part one of this story you can read it here. It sets the stage for what follows. A little after 6:30 the phone rang, it was Jerry’s cell. I answered “What’s wrong?” He said, “I am coming home, I have a wheelchair problem and need your help.” A...
by JemB | Apr 15, 2016 | God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Peace
This was first printed in a book entitled Hope published by Calvary Church Souderton, PA in 2012. It is edited and reprinted here with permission. Having worked with people with disabilities for most of my career, and now being married 16 years to Jerry (who was born...
by JemB | Feb 25, 2016 | Friendship, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
Ok, I may have to stop driving and listening to news, even the “feel good human interest” news stories. In fact, two of those that I’ve heard in the last week had me driving down the road shouting, “NO, NO, NO, NO!” The first was a news story that a clerk in a chain...
