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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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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
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
Mama
I found this poem I wrote in 2009 and I thought it was appropos to the upcoming weekend’s celebration of Mother’s Day. I love being a mom...
May 9, 20132 min read
God Power
by Ocean Wallpapers My boys love shoot ‘em up, bang-bang ANYTHING. However, my rule is that you have to play the good guy. I don’t want...
May 2, 20133 min read
Struggling in the Stillness
Sunday was an amazing day! Even though the day didn’t start as I had planned because I slept through the alarm and never made it to...
Apr 30, 20132 min read
WA, WA, WA…WHAT?
WA, WA, WA…WHAT did you say?!? Chase has lice. Uh…so does Jake. Crap. Well, the good news is…hm…there is no good news here. Sigh....
Apr 25, 20132 min read
Now What?
Talk about one heck of a wild ride! Jeez! Now what? I’m more than sure that these events aren’t the last we see of sin, destruction,...
Apr 23, 20132 min read
Terrorism
Of course, such is the way of this world. My dad would use the phrase, “the world’s going to hell in a hand basket.” Not really sure what...
Apr 18, 20133 min read
Crabby Crisis
Leave it to the ones closest to you to put you in your place! Thanks, Ray! God must be trying to tell me something because I then read a...
Apr 16, 20132 min read
Who Are You Following?
Recently, I learned this the hard way after seeing a post on Facebook that Joel Osteen was leaving the Christian church and delving into...
Apr 11, 20133 min read
Tax Time
YUCK! Two things come to mind when I think of doing our taxes 1) procrastination, and 2) greed. As a Christian, I should be well aware...
Apr 9, 20133 min read
Knocking out Negativity!
For example: Yippee! The Easter Bunny brought me chocolate! (Them) – You know you are just going to eat that and get fat. Listen to this...
Apr 4, 20132 min read
But…Sunday is Coming!
Can you tell I gave up sugar for Lent? What was I thinking?!?!!? For the past 40 days of the Lenten Season, I have drooled and craved...
Apr 2, 20133 min read
Remembering Christ
Of course, Holy Week is the week before Easter and means SO much to me, as I am forever grateful for the sacrifice Christ made on the...
Mar 28, 20132 min read
Quality Time
The topic today was supposed to be about understanding, but since I have absolutely no understanding of anything at the moment, I thought...
Mar 21, 20133 min read
Freedom
Photo taken by Meg Hays Sunday’s message at church was all about freedom through forgiveness. I sat stunned into silence as I listened...
Mar 19, 20133 min read
Courage
Ah man!!! I’ve often wondered what Abraham, Moses, Noah, David, Peter and Jesus’ mother, Mary, had that God chose them to lead His...
Mar 7, 20132 min read
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