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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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Planning and Perseverance
If success was easy, everyone would be a billionaire. The truth about achieving our best in life is that it takes plenty of failed...
Aug 13, 20133 min read
Ask And You Shall Receive
I recently saw a Facebook post that said, “I wish I was a billionaire.” Of course, I ‘liked’ it. How couldn’t I? Money is most likely...
Aug 8, 20133 min read
Coercion or Persuasion?
Not every Christian has had the good fortune to experience a loving and grace-filled upbringing. In fact, as I have met many fellow...
Aug 6, 20133 min read
Who Are We?
As a blogger myself, I often read other blogs to jog my creativity, give me ideas to write about and keep in tune with the industry. So,...
Aug 1, 20133 min read
The BIG Questions
“Where did God come from?” asked my sweet, eight-year-old Jake this past Sunday morning. Duh. Okay, now let’s be clear. I read...
Jul 30, 20133 min read
Victims
If you think you can’t…you are right. I’ve been thinking on this phrase a lot lately. I have no idea who said it or where I saw it, but...
Jul 25, 20133 min read
The Bit and the Bridle
This morning’s scripture reading is a perfect example. It was the passage in Psalm 32:9 where it says, “Do not be like the horse or the...
Jul 23, 20132 min read
People Pleasing
I have a disease that I have dealt with for my entire life. It’s a terrible, debilitating sickness that holds me back, causes much grief...
Jul 18, 20133 min read
Taking Action
We all go through life wanting to change something. Maybe it’s a job, an attitude, a physical attribute or that hideous color painted in...
Jul 16, 20133 min read
The RA-RA Session
Tuesday was my day to hang with one of my besties by the pool and review the events that have been transpiring this summer so far. As I...
Jul 11, 20132 min read
Getting Back into the Swing…
Last night I realized why they always say you need a vacation from your vacation. Grrr. The laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping...
Jul 9, 20132 min read
Independence Day
I love the 4th of July. It’s fun, festive and full of yummy food! As most of my friends know, I’m always up for a party! WOOHOO! My...
Jul 4, 20132 min read
Christmas in July
Do you know how hard it is to get into Christmas decorations when it’s 110 degrees outside? Well, let me just say it’s HARD. However,...
Jul 2, 20132 min read
Memorable or Miserable?
You know what I’m talking about!! Four people stuck in a car for over 50 hours across a 2 ½ week time span is cause for a little...
Jun 27, 20132 min read
Another Year Without Katie
One of these events is when my dear friend’s child, Katie, drowned in a neighbor’s pool one hot night on June 25, 2005. I’ve written...
Jun 25, 20133 min read
Making Time
Traveling with the family on a cross-country excursion does not lend itself to anything simple! I mean, come on! I can plan till pigs...
Jun 20, 20133 min read
The Weak!
Yesterday, I received three correspondences from friends about how GEM has been helping them and that they are glad to know they are not...
Jun 13, 20133 min read
Kindergarten Graduation
Where does the time go? I find this an exciting step for my kiddo. But with this thrilling endeavor comes a teeny tiny bit of sadness...
Jun 6, 20132 min read
Who Gets the Credit?
Yep, that’s what I’ve been thinking because normal “Meg” would rather snuggle back in bed and lazily drift through each day. BUT…I...
Jun 4, 20133 min read
Technical Difficulties
Last week started out fine and dandy until my laptop crashed and started giving me fits over not having enough hard drive space. ...
May 30, 20132 min read
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