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.

The Whisper

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets. Hebrews 1:1 Can you imagine hearing the voice of...

Dec 18, 20122 min read

Teaching Moments

I think the instruction manual was lost in the births of my two children. They both came into this world without a handbook on good...

Dec 6, 20123 min read

Honor

Ever since the Veteran’s Day celebration, I’ve really been thinking about honor. What it means. And how to actually DO it. Clearly the...

Nov 15, 20122 min read

Love the Sinner…

It’s funny how sometimes you think a project is going to go one way and it ends up taking a completely different look than you ever...

Jul 31, 20123 min read

Cash Concerns

Last night I spent a few hours among some very bright, energetic and entrepreneurial women. It was basically a girls’ night out doing...

Jul 26, 20123 min read

Summer Reading

I love to read! And this is the perfect time to settle in a comfy beach chair and devour the words on a page. In fact, if I’m not...

Jun 5, 20123 min read

What Do You Think?

Lately, I’ve been sharing with you the words and actions that I have the most trouble with when trying to live obediently to God’s will. ...

May 15, 20123 min read

Foul Mouth Meg

My name is Meg and I have a problem with swearing. Now, it’s not as bad as it used to be, but the words that come out of my mouth are...

Apr 19, 20123 min read

Paying Taxes

Everyone knows what today is…it is Tax Day! In fact, this year we get an extra two days to mull over the papers and wring our hands to...

Apr 17, 20123 min read

Easter – Death’s Defeat

Easter is much more than bunnies, baskets, colorful eggs and chocolate candies! Sure those M&M’s and Peeps are excellent to savor on...

Apr 5, 20122 min read

Who is Jesus Christ?

As Easter draws near, I’ve been wondering why I’ve chosen to follow this man, Jesus Christ, and His teachings. Is it because I was...

Apr 3, 20124 min read

The Enemy

Scary movies are not for me. Monsters, demons and walking dead people frighten me, cause my heart to race and make me nervous…and I KNOW...

Mar 27, 20123 min read

Mysterious Ways

God works in mysterious ways…. I have heard this mantra my entire life. Most of the time it is said when something terrible or...

Mar 13, 20123 min read

Bible Matters

Recently, I tried to read The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo. I got bored with all of the character details within the first 70 pages and set...

Feb 21, 20123 min read

Loving Gifts

Valentine’s Day is next week!! I know…I’m shocked, too!!! Time is flying and I’m hanging on for dear life! It sure doesn’t seem...

Feb 9, 20124 min read

Jumping the Hurdles of Life

Did you get the memo that life was going to be easy? Was there a section indicating that life was going to be fair? I sure didn’t! ...

Feb 7, 20123 min read

Dancing

I love to dance. My mother-in-law loves to watch Dancing with the Stars. We make quite a pair when we sit down to watch an episode. ...

Feb 2, 20123 min read

Words – Hurtful or Helpful?

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalms 19:14...

Jan 31, 20123 min read

Scared to Death

Death is so very strange. It happens to everyone. We even know it will happen to us. Some of us are scared of it. Others seem shocked...

Jan 26, 20123 min read

Friendship

Lately, I’ve been inundated with the good, great and uglies of friendship. I hadn’t given the subject much thought until I started to...

Jan 24, 20123 min read