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GEMS
My mission is to encourage people through writing.I would like to make you feel cheered, loved and understood. I want to relay a message of hope through God.No matter what the topic of conversation, I hope to affect you positively so you can in return be more loving, kinder and happier.I invite you to join me on this journey.
Disclaimer:Yes, I believe in Jesus Christ. Yes, I am human and have many flaws. Yes, I am a hypocrite. Yes, I am a work in progress.
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Safety
Asking how safe someone feels today is a loaded question…especially if we were to judge our security by what we watch on the news or read...
Aug 17, 20173 min read
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Hanging On
(In case you don’t know, Linkin Park is a band that has been popular for years in the pop-culture music industry.) The reason why I have...
Jul 26, 20172 min read
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Living in An Anxious World
Enough about my love for all things written by Mr. Lucado…. The information he divulged that grabbed my attention was that he said the...
May 18, 20173 min read
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Refueling for What’s Next
Of course, sitting on a Caribbean beach for eight days will do a body good and can certainly constitute as a good (actually awesome)...
Jun 1, 20152 min read
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The Blessing in the Fear
As most of you know I suffer from panic disorder, a condition where an overwhelming sense of fear courses through my body for seemingly...
Apr 22, 20153 min read
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Contagious Encouragement
As someone who is all about encouraging others, I found this phrase to be a perfect fit for what I would love to do in this life and I...
Mar 2, 20152 min read
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The Sky Is Falling…OH NO!!!
I know, I know…it stinks that misery loves company, but it’s sure nice not to be alone! Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a...
Nov 6, 20143 min read
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Summertime
For me…it’s always been just a bit stressful. Of course, kids add a new dimension with activities and entertainment, but they also get...
Jun 10, 20142 min read
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Relying on God
For example, that final exam in Calculus when you were a sophomore in college that you fretted about for the entire semester…do you even...
May 15, 20143 min read
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Taking Care of Others
Tina baking cookies with Santos As seen in Thursday’s blog, taking care of yourself is crucial in order to be a valuable servant in the...
Mar 4, 20143 min read
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Winter
Image courtesy of Evgeni Dinev at FreeDigitalPhotos.net December 21st marks the first day of winter. BRRR!!! So far, Austin, Texas has...
Dec 19, 20132 min read
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Getting Back into the Swing…
Last night I realized why they always say you need a vacation from your vacation. Grrr. The laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping...
Jul 9, 20132 min read
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Now What?
Talk about one heck of a wild ride! Jeez! Now what? I’m more than sure that these events aren’t the last we see of sin, destruction,...
Apr 23, 20132 min read
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Teach Your Children Well
Today was a first. Chase came home from school and went upstairs while I was tending to Jake and his friend who had come home for a play...
Jan 24, 20133 min read
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If God’s on My Side…
Have you ever had a situation that scared you to the bone, but you had no power to change it? I’ve decided if you live long enough, you...
Jan 15, 20133 min read
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The Mountains
Every summer my mother-in-law heads for the mountains of Colorado. She goes from the hot and humid weather of West Tennessee to the...
Jun 19, 20123 min read
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Making Plans
Summer is swiftly approaching. Well, it’s more like looming over my head with a cloud of question marks!! Of course, there are many...
Apr 24, 20123 min read
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The Darkness
Today’s topic is very personal to me. I have a dear sister whom I’ve watched struggle with depression for several years. She is one of...
Jan 17, 20123 min read
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