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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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Sinners and Outcasts
This happened to me on Sunday listening to a sermon on Sinners, Outcasts and the Poor. I think we can all agree that helping the poor is...
Mar 23, 20153 min read
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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
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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
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And Who Is My Neighbor?
The scripture reading was from Luke 10 where an expert of the law asked Jesus what he had to do in order to inherit eternal life because,...
Aug 5, 20143 min read
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Settling for Second
There are many aspects of Jesus’ journey that we could ponder, but for me the one that hits home is the temptation of the worldly...
Apr 15, 20143 min read
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Letting Go (Part Two)
On Tuesday, I touched a little bit on how embracing such poison becomes a habit, a crutch and strangely enough, a comfort. In fact, most...
Apr 10, 20143 min read
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Angels
I don’t know if it is the fact that Mary, Joseph, shepherds and others had encounters with angels or if it has something to do with all...
Dec 17, 20133 min read
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It’s My Birthday!
The joke has long been that mom refused to go to the hospital until the game was over! Never wonder where I get my love for football!!!...
Nov 21, 20132 min read
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Another Year Gone By
I pray that my boys will lead a life as worthy of the one lived by their Grandaddy Spud. I am truly blessed to be a part of his family....
Oct 22, 20132 min read
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Remembering September 11th
If you hadn’t already figured it out, September 11th is tomorrow. It’s been 12 years since the tragic events and in some ways it feels...
Sep 10, 20133 min read
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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
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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
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A Mustard Seed
Yesterday, I went to lunch with a dear friend of mine. I left the restaurant pumped and ready to conquer the world. In fact, I was...
Jan 31, 20134 min read
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When Sickness Strikes
Hearing the word “terminal” come from a doctor’s mouth is devastating and frightening. It means the end is near and we’ve run out of...
Jan 8, 20133 min read
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How to Make 2013…GRRREAT!
I SURE HAVE MISSED YOU, GEM!!! Between the holidays, traveling and guests, I haven’t had a chance to write! But, now I’m back and ready...
Jan 3, 20132 min read
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Seeking More
Don’t know about you, but I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off to get all of my holiday shopping and chores done...
Dec 11, 20122 min read
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Cash Concerns
Last night I spent a few hours among some very bright, energetic and entrepreneurial women. It was basically a girls’ night out doing...
Jul 26, 20123 min read
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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
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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
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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
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