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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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Aug 17, 20173 min read
Safety
Asking how safe someone feels today is a loaded question…especially if we were to judge our security by what we watch on the news or read...
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Jun 1, 20152 min read
Refueling for What’s Next
Of course, sitting on a Caribbean beach for eight days will do a body good and can certainly constitute as a good (actually awesome)...
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Mar 2, 20152 min read
Contagious Encouragement
As someone who is all about encouraging others, I found this phrase to be a perfect fit for what I would love to do in this life and I...
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Jan 6, 20153 min read
Reducing Regret
Yes, I have my very own acronym that I JUST made up!!! PCIAP…I think I will pronounce it pee-see-app and I will remember it by thinking I...
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Nov 18, 20142 min read
The Little Things
Our Almighty Father knows what we want, need, dream of, worry over and fear. He made us to yearn for a relationship with Him and He...
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Nov 11, 20142 min read
The Rat Race
I AM NOT GOING TO WORRY ABOUT THOSE THINGS…famous last words. Even though I still have a week and a half to pull together clothes, winter...
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May 15, 20143 min read
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...
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Apr 3, 20142 min read
Encourage Each Other
Needless to say, it was not by ‘coincidence’ that I read the Hebrews verse below in a recent devotional I often peruse. But encourage one...
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Feb 11, 20143 min read
We Have No Idea
Uh oh. I’m not sure I like my answer. The ugly truth is that often we use excuses, judgments and fear to keep us from helping others. ...
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Apr 23, 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,...
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Jan 24, 20133 min read
Teach Your Children Well
Today was a first. Chase came home from school and went upstairs while I was tending to Jake and his friend who had come home for a play...
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Jan 15, 20133 min read
If God’s on My Side…
Have you ever had a situation that scared you to the bone, but you had no power to change it? I’ve decided if you live long enough, you...
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Sep 18, 20123 min read
The Pains of Change
Last week I had a meltdown.  I mean a complete break from reality where I fell to my knees and bawled my eyes out for an hour. Doesn’t...
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Aug 28, 20123 min read
Dreams VS. Fear
Today is the first day of the rest of my life! My boys are both in school, my husband is upstairs working and I’m sitting at my desk...
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Jan 19, 20123 min read
During the Darkness
Since so many people have responded to Tuesday’s post about depression, I thought I would continue to discuss this widespread problem. ...
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Jan 17, 20123 min read
The Darkness
Today’s topic is very personal to me. I have a dear sister whom I’ve watched struggle with depression for several years. She is one of...
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