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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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The Perils of Facebook
A favorite of mine are the videos of people falling down…my guilty pleasure!!!! However, besides the fact that Facebook can be a huge...
May 11, 20172 min read
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We Are What We Think
I’ve been contemplating much over my lack of writing and I really have not been very kind to myself. These thoughts about myself have...
May 4, 20173 min read
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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
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Praise God: Win or Lose
Sisters, mom & me 2009 My sisters and I have a saying, “We will praise Him: win or lose.” Kind of makes you think, doesn’t it?!?! This...
Oct 9, 20143 min read
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The Evil in the World
However, you do realize that the good guy wins in the end, right? Let me assure you…He does. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown...
Sep 23, 20142 min read
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We Have Today
If I hadn’t written those 59 goals back at the first of the year like I had a bunch of time on my hands, I wouldn’t feel the pressure...
Aug 12, 20142 min read
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Short and Sweet
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day...
Jul 17, 20142 min read
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Relying on God
For example, that final exam in Calculus when you were a sophomore in college that you fretted about for the entire semester…do you even...
May 15, 20143 min read
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Risky Business
In case you have no idea who the heck Elon Musk is (no worries, I was clueless, too), let me give you a little background. Elon Musk,...
Apr 1, 20142 min read
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Commitment
Clearly, the year ahead is on my mind because I’ve already written two blogs in the past few weeks about making plans and moving on. ...
Jan 9, 20143 min read
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Moving On….
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 The New Year gives us a unique...
Jan 7, 20143 min read
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Time is Short
Image courtesy of Dynamite Imagery/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, Christmas is around the...
Nov 5, 20133 min read
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Relationships
Not everyone is easy to get along with…. WHAT? Oh, how I wish this wasn’t true, but it is and I sure can’t change it. Would if I...
Aug 20, 20132 min read
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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
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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
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She’s More Than Cancer
It’s Spring Break this week and the boys are romping and stomping – enjoying every minute of their free time. I, on the other hand, can’t...
Mar 12, 20133 min read
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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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Pointy Needles
Our pediatric allergy specialist has recommended allergy shots for the past two years, but I just can’t bring myself to sign him up for...
Mar 5, 20133 min read
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Forgive and Forget
Last night I spoke at my home church for our Lenten Wednesday night worship service about forgiveness. Me? Forgiving? Sometimes. Sigh. I...
Feb 28, 20133 min read
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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
Today is a celebration of the love we share with others! I hope you will remember the best love of all is from our Lord and Savior,...
Feb 14, 20131 min read
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