Paulette’s Poem Gives You Hope

GiJiM Guest Writer: Paulette Paulette writes inspirational poems inspired by God. She shares her poems with family and friends to brighten their day, encourage their souls, uplift their spirits and give them hope. Don’t we need all of that! I asked Paulette to share one of her poems with my GiJiM friends, and she graciously …

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Jeremy: A Bishop, a President and God

GiJiM Guest Writer:  Jeremy Binge watching “House of Cards” I should sign up for a support group, I’m binge watching “House of Cards” on Netflix.  I feel guilty—but not guilty enough to correct my bad behavior.  Sins of omission are easily committed and even more easily forgotten.  Here’s how I slide down the slippery slope into “sort of” …

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How to Keep It Together

How do you keep it together and not fall apart when things are coming at you left and right? Yes, how do you keep it together when you and/or loved one(s) is/are going through all kinds of challenges i.e., health, finances, relationships, children, etc.? How? How to keep it together? Let me tell you how …

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Jeremy: Believers Beware!

GiJiM Guest Writer: Jeremy “Beware of the Ides of March.” Over 425 years ago Shakespeare wrote these words in his play “Julius Caesar.” Perhaps today is the most appropriate day in the year to consider which warnings we heed and which warnings we hurl. Believers Beware! Caesar ignored the oracle’s warning at his peril only …

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Be the BIGGER One

When people disagree, it can quickly turn into an argument, escalate, heated, then people lose it, can’t think straight, get caught up in the moment, in their feelings, can’t rationalize and might sadly get into a rage. You know what I’m talking about because you’ve either experienced it, witnessed it or both.   It is worth …

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Who are you leaning on?

Something is going on… I know something is going on in your life or in the life of a loved one right now. What is it? Broken marriage/friendship, family discord, financial troubles, dealing with a serious illness, loss of a loved one, working in a toxic work environment, didn’t get the job/promotion/car/house you’ve been wanting, …

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Say it Now!

Laid to Rest Sadly, many of us have laid to rest loved ones, and in these days, we’ve laid to rest more loved ones gone too soon. And some of us have written obituaries or asked to share fond memories of loved ones. Unfortunately, when our loved ones are gone, they can’t hear and appreciate …

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You got to do a new thing in 2022!

My friend Chi’s best friend told her, “You got to do a new thing!“ So I am telling you, “You got to do a new thing in 2022!” Let’s talk… Been doing the same old thing? Have you been doing the same old thing over and over again, expecting a different result? Well, don’t you think it’s …

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You look okay but everything is not okay

There are a few things that stuck with me from my Greater is Jesus in Me YouTube Channel interview with my girl Charlotte Van Horn (Chi) about her amazing TESTimony of hope, God turned Chi’s MESS into a MESSAGE (watch). GiJiM Friends, grab your Bible to read the referenced verses. Chi looked okay but she was …

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Ask, what do I want? Yes, what do YOU want?

Ask yourself, what do I want? Yes, what do YOU want? This is a question we all have to ask ourselves but we don’t do it or don’t do it enough. And here’s the thing, when you answer what you want, you are also going to answer what you don’t want. Yes, when you know …

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