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 path instead of changing a habit or jumping off the bandwagon? CRIMENY!!! Sometimes it feels like the more I desire to do God’s Will,...

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 attempts, constant revisions and tearful tries to finally make it to the top of the mountain we are climbing. And wishing won’t help....

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 and plagues plenty of my days.  The illness is called People Pleasing. Honestly, if I say ‘no’ or think you’re mad at me, my...

Moving a Mountain

Tomorrow we are on our way to the mountains.  Okay, so we are making a few pit stops along the way, but it is definitely the beginning of our Colorado adventure via Tennessee from Texas. Just thinking about the driving to be done makes my palms sweat and my head...

The Weak!

Let me just say…God is so COOL! Yesterday, I received three correspondences from friends about how GEM has been helping them and that they are glad to know they are not alone!  Thank you, thank you, and thank you! Encouraging others is exactly what I’m trying to do...