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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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May 13, 20153 min read
How to Pray
Those two feats are a common theme that I think will carry me through until the end of time and – just so you know – you will probably...
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Apr 8, 20154 min read
Why We Can Trust the Bible
I don’t typically feel the need to have answers to everything I come into contact with, but I have long since figured out that others do...
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Feb 16, 20153 min read
Identity Crisis
Halloween 2014 – don’t really know what I was, but I loved the face tatoo! Our actions speak volumes about who we really are from the...
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Jan 26, 20154 min read
The Bible
The biggest take-away I’ve had so far during this sermon series is how few of us actually dust off our Bibles, open them up and READ....
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Oct 21, 20142 min read
Thinking Straight
You are far from alone! Life should not be a constant tumultuous ride of confusion and uncertainty. Sometimes it might feel this way,...
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Aug 19, 20142 min read
Telling Our Story
The message went something like this: Spreading Christianity isn’t about quoting the Bible, regurgitating a list of rules or even...
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Jul 1, 20143 min read
Priority Management
I absolutely despise that this happens as frequently as it does!!! What is even more frustrating is when I ‘forget’ what my priorities...
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May 15, 20143 min read
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...
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Apr 29, 20142 min read
Prosperity
If you haven’t seen the movie, it’s basically about a man who travels for 30+ years to take ‘the book’ to where God wants it to go. I...
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Apr 17, 20142 min read
Guilty as Charged
Uh oh!! Between those two scriptures…I’m TOAST!! I am a terrible sinner because I’ve been angry a lot and I’ve definitely done things...
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Feb 27, 20143 min read
Taking Care of Yourself
Not only do I want to be healthy as I age, but I’d really like to feel good, too!! Of course, my vanity is mixed in there, so I would be...
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Feb 11, 20143 min read
We Have No Idea
Uh oh. I’m not sure I like my answer. The ugly truth is that often we use excuses, judgments and fear to keep us from helping others. ...
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Jan 28, 20143 min read
Cleaning House
There is no getting away from the day in and day out activities of picking up clothes, putting away toys, emptying garbage baskets,...
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Dec 10, 20133 min read
Why Read Scripture?
This morning as we were getting ready for school, Jake (the eight-year-old) told me he was really scared of airplanes. Of course, flying...
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Oct 10, 20134 min read
Under Attack
Ever have one of those days where absolutely everything went awry? Or maybe you’ve had a year or two that you seemed to struggle through...
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Aug 6, 20133 min read
Coercion or Persuasion?
Not every Christian has had the good fortune to experience a loving and grace-filled upbringing. In fact, as I have met many fellow...
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May 7, 20132 min read
Best Friends
Photo found on Google Today is my best friend’s birthday! WOOHOO! Don’t worry Wendi, I’m not telling anyone your age because I’m right...
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Jan 22, 20132 min read
Jumpstarting Your Faith
Living in and with faith is down-right hard.  Sigh. In my humanness, I struggle with believing in something I’ve never seen, heard or...
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Jan 17, 20132 min read
Encouragement
When I started blogging these GEMs over a year ago, I was on a mission to spread a little encouragement to help others while using my...
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Jan 3, 20132 min read
How to Make 2013…GRRREAT!
I SURE HAVE MISSED YOU, GEM!!! Between the holidays, traveling and guests, I haven’t had a chance to write! But, now I’m back and ready...
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