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.

Hospice

Not too many years ago, I had a list of people in this world that I would rather not meet. It’s not that I thought they were bad people;...

Feb 28, 20122 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

Obedience

O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E. Just the word ‘obedience’ sounds like a drag. And I bet it makes you think of giving up something you like, but know...

Feb 16, 20123 min read

Love

“I know what love is, Jenny.” – Forrest Gump If someone as simple as Forrest Gump knows what love is – why do most of us have such a hard...

Feb 14, 20122 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

During the Darkness

Since so many people have responded to Tuesday’s post about depression, I thought I would continue to discuss this widespread problem. ...

Jan 19, 20123 min read

The Darkness

Today’s topic is very personal to me. I have a dear sister whom I’ve watched struggle with depression for several years. She is one of...

Jan 17, 20123 min read

The ‘Insecurity Creeps’

Tuesday morning was nice and quiet. My husband and boys were all gone for the day and I was on my way to a lovely day filled with time...

Jan 12, 20123 min read

Obsess Yourself with Heaven

Obsession has infiltrated our culture. Images, ideas and thoughts race through our heads about everything from celebrities, television...

Jan 10, 20123 min read

Using Your Gifts to Glorify God

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” – Sir Winston Churchill This quote has been stuck in my head as I’ve...

Jan 5, 20123 min read

Finding Your Passion

What do you want to be when you grow up? I’ve been working diligently to answer this question for myself. It’s not that I was unhappy or...

Jan 3, 20123 min read

A Fresh Start

The New Year is quickly approaching. (I know, I can’t believe it, either!!! Where did the year go?) It’s not time to panic; it’s time...

Dec 29, 20112 min read

Now What?

Toys are strewn all over the house, dirty dishes are stacked in the sink and the garbage can is filled to overflowing. The boys are...

Dec 27, 20113 min read

Christmas Tears

This will not be the Christmas of years past. It will be the first without my dad. I know I am not alone. Most everyone has lost a...

Dec 20, 20113 min read

Kids and Christmas

When I think of teaching my two sons about what Christmas is truly all about, I start to shake in my boots! (Cute, brown, leather...

Dec 15, 20113 min read