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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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Get Out There!
Many of us aspire to do, be and have more in the days ahead. It’s common for most of us (at any age) to have dreams and goals. We may...
Oct 15, 20133 min read
The Sabbath
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord...
Oct 8, 20133 min read
Our Sweet Little Ones
It is with a heavy heart that I’ve put together my blog today because a dear friend’s child has passed away from cancer. I couldn’t come...
Sep 26, 20132 min read
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
Naked
Surprised by the title? Me, too. As I looked at the blog calendar for today’s post, I realized that I had written “Naked” as the topic....
Sep 5, 20133 min read
The Prayer Problem
Lately, my prayer life has stunk it up to kingdom come. For some reason, I have been going through the motions of reading scriptures and...
Sep 3, 20133 min read
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
Here We Go…Again
How is it that I can desire something SO bad, but NOT follow through? AND why is it easier to stand still or continue down the wrong...
Aug 22, 20133 min read
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
Planning and Perseverance
If success was easy, everyone would be a billionaire. The truth about achieving our best in life is that it takes plenty of failed...
Aug 13, 20133 min read
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
Coercion or Persuasion?
Not every Christian has had the good fortune to experience a loving and grace-filled upbringing. In fact, as I have met many fellow...
Aug 6, 20133 min read
Who Are We?
As a blogger myself, I often read other blogs to jog my creativity, give me ideas to write about and keep in tune with the industry. So,...
Aug 1, 20133 min read
The BIG Questions
“Where did God come from?” asked my sweet, eight-year-old Jake this past Sunday morning. Duh. Okay, now let’s be clear. I read...
Jul 30, 20133 min read
Victims
If you think you can’t…you are right. I’ve been thinking on this phrase a lot lately. I have no idea who said it or where I saw it, but...
Jul 25, 20133 min read
The Bit and the Bridle
This morning’s scripture reading is a perfect example. It was the passage in Psalm 32:9 where it says, “Do not be like the horse or the...
Jul 23, 20132 min read
People Pleasing
I have a disease that I have dealt with for my entire life. It’s a terrible, debilitating sickness that holds me back, causes much grief...
Jul 18, 20133 min read
Taking Action
We all go through life wanting to change something. Maybe it’s a job, an attitude, a physical attribute or that hideous color painted in...
Jul 16, 20133 min read
Getting Back into the Swing…
Last night I realized why they always say you need a vacation from your vacation. Grrr. The laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping...
Jul 9, 20132 min read
Independence Day
I love the 4th of July. It’s fun, festive and full of yummy food! As most of my friends know, I’m always up for a party! WOOHOO! My...
Jul 4, 20132 min read
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