by JemB | Jan 25, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Today my Dad would have turned 90. Sadly for me, I never even got to know him as an 80 year old. God called him home at the age of 74. I’ve written about Dad before. Rereading that brings tears of joy and sweet remembrances. A lot has changed in the last...
by JemB | Jan 22, 2017 | Bible, Disability, Family, Friendship, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
In 1984 then President Reagan wrote an order proclaiming the 22nd of January (or the nearest Sunday to that date) to be Sanctity of Life Sunday. The particular date was chosen as it corresponds to the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision. Typically in Christian...
by JemB | Jan 11, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings
One of the comments I sometimes hear is appreciation or amazement at how positive I/we have been through this ministry transition. There are a couple of reasons that may seem to be the case. Philippians 4:8 (NLT) in the New Testament tells me to “Fix [my] thoughts on...
by JemB | Nov 2, 2016 | Friendship, God's love, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Ponderings
Sometimes I feel like this is all I see of God’s picture for my life.I have a friend “Renee” who has a very real need in her life and the deadline to have this need met is rapidly approaching. She is anxious about when and how God will answer. Many...
by JemB | Oct 23, 2016 | Family, Friendship, God's love, Marriage, Ponderings
This past week I celebrated another birthday. As is typical these days with social media I received scores of greetings via Facebook, texts, instant messages, email and even a few paper cards (which seem to hold more and more value!). Some of the most interesting...
