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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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Stopped and Stuck
It’s been a while, friends. Three and a half years to be exact. To be honest I’m not sure of the number one reason I haven’t written GEM...
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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Marriage
For us, we usually just go to a nice dinner and exchange cards. So, as I was browsing the card isle the other day looking for the perfect...
May 25, 20173 min read
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Keeping It Simple
Some of my examples include the fact that I’ve been saying for years that I want my kids to grow up with a servant’s heart, but I’ve done...
Jul 29, 20152 min read
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Dose of Daily Encouragement
O Lord, grant that I may meet the coming day in peace.Help me in all things to rely upon Your Holy Will.In every hour of the day, reveal...
Jul 14, 20152 min read
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Agreeing
Is there any reason why we can’t be patient, kind, humble, caring, generous, thoughtful, compassionate and considerate with those who...
Jun 30, 20153 min read
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Loving Jesus
Photo found on Pinterest On Tuesday, I asked the question, “What does your relationship with Jesus look like?” Have you thought about...
Apr 15, 20153 min read
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Meeting Jesus
As I listened to the sermon that listed the many prophesies of the coming of Christ and what would happen and then to the numerous...
Apr 6, 20153 min read
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Walking Towards Redemption
Each day of Jesus’s life led him to the day he saved the world. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever...
Apr 1, 20153 min read
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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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The Cancer That Really Kills
Susan was such an amazing person with a penchant for life! Sadly, her family and friends have been robbed of her contagious laughter and...
Mar 11, 20153 min read
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Giving It Up For God!
It went something like this…. “Should I give something up for you, God?” His answer was a resounding, “Yes, Meg. You should give up...
Feb 19, 20153 min read
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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
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Will You Be My Valentine?
The fun hasn’t been without a few hiccups, though. However, the longer I live the more I’ve discovered that love really is a decision....
Feb 11, 20152 min read
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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
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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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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
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Negative Notions
Anyway, you would think by the title that it would be right at the top of my list of negative notions that drive me crazy – in case you...
Jan 14, 20153 min read
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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
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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
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Thinking Straight
You are far from alone! Life should not be a constant tumultuous ride of confusion and uncertainty. Sometimes it might feel this way,...
Oct 21, 20142 min read
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