by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 18, 2006 | Flashlight
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2-3 (NIV) Our friend and pastor, John, gave us this passage yesterday when he stopped by the hospital to visit...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 13, 2006 | Flashlight
We attended a Couples Retreat this week with new friends from our church. I discovered pine trees and mountains in the middle of Arizona and enjoyed near perfect weather with beautiful Fall days and nights. The topic for the retreat was Connecting with the Sacred. Our...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 7, 2006 | Flashlight
An excited group of hikers trekked single file down the side of the Grand Canyon. The destination was still some distance but night descended on the small band as the sun dipped below the rim. The guide switched on his flashlight, the rest of the group followed suit,...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 5, 2006 | Flashlight
The clip clop of horses echoed along the dusty road as the families and community remembered and celebrated the lives cut short of four young girls this week in Pennsylvania. More funerals will follow this week. This story struck a nerve in me as I listened to each...
by Gerry Blumberg | Oct 4, 2006 | Flashlight
Tears flowed as I listened to Good Morning America as a friend of the wife of the shooter in Pennsylvania described the seemingly good relationship in that family. They were all members of a prayer group, Moms in Touch, and this friend said she was shocked and...
