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.

Identity Crisis

Halloween 2014 – don’t really know what I was, but I loved the face tatoo! Our actions speak volumes about who we really are from the...

Feb 16, 20153 min read

Friendships through Life

Courtesy of the Internet Today is the birthday of one of my childhood besties. I haven’t talked to her in years, but once in a while I...

Feb 9, 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...

Feb 4, 20153 min read

The Bible

The biggest take-away I’ve had so far during this sermon series is how few of us actually dust off our Bibles, open them up and READ....

Jan 26, 20154 min read

Failing…Big Time

I’ve often wondered what happens to those people. Do they go on and try again? Do they completely jump ship and do something else...

Jan 21, 20153 min read

Continuing Christmas

As much as I’d love to celebrate Christmas all year long, my waist line would expand and even my ‘fat jeans’ would not fit anymore. ...

Jan 19, 20153 min read

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

Stop the Comparisons!!!!

COMPARING OURSELVES TO OTHERS!!!! Unfortunately, we act like we are all supposed to be robots with different talents, but that work in...

Dec 16, 20143 min read

IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!!

Photo by Lee Hays As I was re-reading Tuesday’s post about dreaming big and pushing past fear to accomplish our life purposes, I realized...

Dec 11, 20143 min read

What Would You Do?

What would you do if you could? Hmmmm…. Good question. As the year of 2014 is winding down, I’ve been really wondering what should be...

Dec 9, 20142 min read

GEM is THREE!!!

The time has flown and I’ve absolutely loved every minute of this new road I’m traveling! God truly works amazing miracles in the lives...

Dec 2, 20142 min read

Thankful!

I cracked up recently when I saw a saying on Facebook that said something like, “Thanksgiving is the day we give thanks for all that we...

Nov 25, 20141 min read

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

The Little Things

Our Almighty Father knows what we want, need, dream of, worry over and fear. He made us to yearn for a relationship with Him and He...

Nov 18, 20142 min read

The Rat Race

I AM NOT GOING TO WORRY ABOUT THOSE THINGS…famous last words. Even though I still have a week and a half to pull together clothes, winter...

Nov 11, 20142 min read

The Sky Is Falling…OH NO!!!

I know, I know…it stinks that misery loves company, but it’s sure nice not to be alone! Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a...

Nov 6, 20143 min read

Getting Ready

YIKES!!! It’s the first week of November! Can you believe it? Where has 2014 gone? I feel overwhelmed just thinking about it!!! So,...

Nov 4, 20143 min read

How Much Can One Person Take?

YIKES! Where’s that Wonder Woman/Superman pill when you need it? Overwhelmed with responsibility, beaten by bitter blows and inundated...

Oct 30, 20142 min read

Untitled

I think there’s a lesson here, but I sure wish they would hurry up and learn it!!! Clearly, the Bears are not doing so hot, but I’m still...

Oct 28, 20142 min read

Legacies

I’m currently 41 and if I’m lucky, I have another 40+ years to figure out what my contribution will be and how to accomplish the tasks...

Oct 23, 20142 min read