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.

Skin Deep

How many times have you looked in the mirror with a critical eye and complained about the negative attributes staring back at you? You...

Jul 12, 20123 min read

The Beautiful Gift

The beach is a piece of heaven that Lee and I like to enjoy at least once a year. Sadly, the past few years have not afforded us the...

Jul 10, 20123 min read

Fit and Trim

How are those health and fitness goals you made around the New Year? Have you kept up the routine or have you fallen into the same old,...

Jun 28, 20124 min read

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

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

Fun, Fun, Fun

Let the celebrating commence!!! School is finished! Graduation is upon us and summertime is here!!! It’s time to PARTY!!!!! (Didn’t’...

May 31, 20122 min read

True Love

I am the luckiest girl alive! I married the man of my dreams 17 years ago and I’m still madly in love with him TODAY!!! Thank you,...

May 29, 20122 min read

Memorial Day

With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, I wanted to dedicate this post to my dear friend, Ted Arnold, who fought in World War II, the...

May 24, 20122 min read

Ants in My Pants

Is it summertime, yet? I seem to be getting antsy for the lazy days of summer, vacationing with friends and family, reading some good...

May 22, 20123 min read

Right Where You Are

I’ve spent much time over the past few months discussing in my GEMs how I want to do better, how I’m trying to do better and what I can...

May 17, 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

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

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

Stormy Weather

Storms can be frightening, breath-taking or beautiful. It all depends on where you are standing. If you are standing under God’s...

Apr 12, 20122 min read

Remembering Easter

The tomb was EMPTY!! Jesus Christ has risen from the dead!! He has conquered death, sin and our destruction!! Hallelujah! Amen!! Now...

Apr 10, 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