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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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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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Toeing the Line
It’s not that having or attaining knowledge is all that hard, but the humility that comes along with wisdom throws most of us for a loop!...
Mar 30, 20153 min read
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A New Day
When the days become more like drudgery than opportunities – you know something needs to change. Change? How about winning the lottery? ...
Feb 25, 20152 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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Obligation
Today’s story is that I’m hot (temperature wise…think I’m having hot flashes…grrrr), loud and obnoxious and I think I need the...
Oct 7, 20143 min read
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You Might Need to Pray More!
Some of the kids from El Salvador! I heard an awesome story on Sunday about a successful man who at the age of 52 was called by God to...
Sep 30, 20143 min read
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Recharging
If you are hanging your head in shame…don’t get too upset because the average length of resolutions is three DAYS (my pastor threw this...
May 13, 20143 min read
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Wisdom
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not...
Jan 14, 20143 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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Decisions
Have you ever had a decision that you just didn’t want to make? Did the list of pros and cons equal out to a point where you didn’t have...
Oct 17, 20133 min read
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Quiet Time
Is your house sometimes too quiet? Or are you at a loss for what you should be doing? Worse yet, you feel unprepared for the day ahead?...
Oct 3, 20133 min read
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Quality Shoes…uh, Living!
I love shoes. I love ALL kinds of shoes. They can be strappy, sexy, open-toed, suede, leather, cheap, expensive, platform, flat, tennis...
Sep 17, 20133 min read
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Continuing Education
My boys are back in school! YIPPEE! I’d say it’s time to PARTAY!!!! As you might be able to tell, I am very excited to have a few hours...
Aug 27, 20133 min read
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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
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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
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A Revelation
I have had a revelation. Now, before I delve into the depth and width of this revelation, let’s define what I mean. Webster’s New World...
Feb 5, 20133 min read
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Turning the Big 4-0
Tomorrow is my birthday!! WOOHOO! Shoot off the fireworks! Strike up the band! LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!! Can you tell I’m a...
Nov 20, 20122 min read
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Angry Times
With football season underway, I suppose I will be forced to watch network television and turn a deaf ear to the angry and irritating...
Sep 6, 20123 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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Happy Birthday, Chase!
It’s hard to fathom that my baby turns five-years-old today! Crazy. It seems like yesterday I was impatiently waiting to deliver this...
Jul 17, 20124 min read
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