by JemB | Feb 26, 2018 | Disability, Friendship, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Travel
Alone. For one week. In his back up wheelchair that is not retrofitted for him to drive his van. So now he is homebound too. How could I leave him like that? He told me to. I offered to cancel my travel and stay home. He said no. He knew I needed this time away. I...
by JemB | Feb 19, 2018 | Disability, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Jerry and I were recently interviewed by Sharon Betters of MARKINC Ministries. MARKINC shares hope and resources with people who may be hurting. Their audio and video resources cover a vast array of life situations. We had a great time talking with Sharon, and...
by JemB | Dec 11, 2017 | Fun, Marriage, Marriage Monday
We were married in November, so started the holiday season right after we got back from our honeymoon. I was excited to cook our first Thanksgiving meal and share it with my husband. I got up early to make the stuffing and prep the turkey for roasting. I made...
by JemB | Nov 13, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Travel
This weekend Jerry and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. We marked the day quietly, just the two of us. This has been a hard year; the days that followed our 21st wedding anniversary carry some painful markings. If you are not aware of that journey, you can...
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...