by JemB | Aug 8, 2017 | Hope, Instructions for Life, Ministry
It happened again. My heart is broken as I heard the latest news report on another child with disabilities who was abandoned by his Mom in some woods. There is absolutely nothing about this tragedy that is right. Even so, it’s an indication of how hard life...
by JemB | Dec 27, 2016 | Bible, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
We who live/work in the disability world sometimes laugh about how people often assume that a person with one disability has them all. For example, because Jerry uses a power wheelchair he must also be hard of hearing so they shout at him, others assume he cannot...
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 | 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 | May 19, 2016 | Family, God's love, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Ministry, Ponderings
I have often written about my amazing husband Jerry. I thought you might like to meet or hear directly from him for a change. Check out this video blog he posted. He’s pretty wise!