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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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A New Day
When the days become more like drudgery than opportunities – you know something needs to change. Change? How about winning the lottery? ...
Feb 25, 20152 min read
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Will You Be My Valentine?
The fun hasn’t been without a few hiccups, though. However, the longer I live the more I’ve discovered that love really is a decision....
Feb 11, 20152 min read
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Reducing Regret
Yes, I have my very own acronym that I JUST made up!!! PCIAP…I think I will pronounce it pee-see-app and I will remember it by thinking I...
Jan 6, 20153 min read
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Another Year
Funny, even as I’m getting older, I really love celebrating my birthday. It’s probably my sick and twisted love for celebrating all...
Nov 20, 20143 min read
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Being Ethical…No Matter What
Looking into the mirrored bean at Chicago’s Millennium Park Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Regardless of any outcome, the...
Oct 14, 20143 min read
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Obligation
Today’s story is that I’m hot (temperature wise…think I’m having hot flashes…grrrr), loud and obnoxious and I think I need the...
Oct 7, 20143 min read
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A Change of Plans
The boys and Grandmother Jan in the backseat On Tuesday I discussed the importance of revisiting our 2014 goals and making an effort to...
Aug 14, 20142 min read
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Letting Go
We have all talked to these people. We know people who are hardened by circumstance, people and life in general. AND, more than likely,...
Apr 8, 20143 min read
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Giving it up to God
Yep, that’s my forehead! Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. Of course, this means that the march towards Easter is under way and the ‘reason...
Mar 6, 20142 min read
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Sacrifice
Sacrifice is like a four-letter, dirty word. When people use the word, sacrifice, others tend to look at them like they have lost their...
Sep 19, 20133 min read
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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...
Jan 17, 20132 min read
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The Pains of Change
Last week I had a meltdown. I mean a complete break from reality where I fell to my knees and bawled my eyes out for an hour. Doesn’t...
Sep 18, 20123 min read
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Happy Birthday, Chase!
It’s hard to fathom that my baby turns five-years-old today! Crazy. It seems like yesterday I was impatiently waiting to deliver this...
Jul 17, 20124 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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