Trying Versus Training
I’m SO MAD AT MYSELF!!! I usually do so much better than this! I have a million excuses I could come up with, but the down and dirty is...
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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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Feb 4, 20153 min read
No Defense Will Do
I have a very sick boy who has the flu and is having an asthma attack every time I turn around. Pretty scary stuff. The worst part is...
Sep 25, 20143 min read
The Sneaky Little Sucker
Case in point: Tuesday’s post was all about how Jesus has defeated the devil…yesterday, today and always!! Halleluiah! Amen! Since...
Sep 23, 20142 min read
The Evil in the World
However, you do realize that the good guy wins in the end, right? Let me assure you…He does. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown...
Sep 11, 20143 min read
September 11th
I’m even more emotionally confused this year because today is said nephew’s SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY!! I’m thrilled about the exciting prospect...
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...
Feb 6, 20143 min read
What is Sin?
Pretty sure my card is snuggled comfortably next to my drivers’ license since I use it often. Sigh. According to Webster’s Dictionary,...
Jan 23, 20143 min read
Are You Gracious?
Sigh…. We are all too quick to make assumptions, voice our unwelcome opinions and judge someone rather than practicing wisdom,...
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...
Apr 11, 20133 min read
Who Are You Following?
Recently, I learned this the hard way after seeing a post on Facebook that Joel Osteen was leaving the Christian church and delving into...
Jan 29, 20133 min read
Don’t Forget Who You’re Dealing with…
Have you ever had a bad day that turned into a week, month, or maybe even a year? Did you wonder what you had done to deserve such a...
Dec 18, 20122 min read
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...
Sep 6, 20123 min read
Angry Times
With football season underway, I suppose I will be forced to watch network television and turn a deaf ear to the angry and irritating...
Aug 16, 20123 min read
Houston, We Have a Problem….
Conflict arises in all of our lives regardless of whether we are good, bad, obedient, reckless or wayward. Conflict is a fact of life...
Aug 14, 20123 min read
The Gossip Train
Do your ears perk up when someone says, “Well, you’d never guess what I heard today” or “You are NEVER going to believe this”? Uh…mine...
Apr 19, 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...
Mar 27, 20123 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...
Jan 31, 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...
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