Category Archives: Blogs

Newest Book Publication Arriving in a Few Days!

Hello, friends! I have great news to share! My newest book has gone through the lengthy and painstaking process and is finally ready for printing! I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to finally offer my latest … Continue reading

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Boundless Love!

Have you ever REALLY thought about how very deeply Jesus loves us? Do you try to even fathom how it’s possible for Him to love people, no matter how much they ignore Him or how often they may disobey Him? … Continue reading

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Say No!—Ending the Silence

I have spoken in blogs and in poetry, (even through my first book, Heart Written – Breaking Free) about this subject…a subject kept hush-hush throughout my lifetime as a young girl and an adult. Through the inspiring and gifted words … Continue reading

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The True Christmas Gift: Giving with Our Hearts

“A part of your heart is the greatest gift you can give another. Just be kind. You may be the only kindness someone will find.”*  © 2013 Doris Hayes Gibson   This Christmas season, it isn’t surprising that most of us are under mounds … Continue reading

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My Imperfect Perfection–The Way God Sees Me

Do you ever hear God speak to you? Does He place something on your heart to do or say, but you feel too inadequate to follow His request?  I do. I’m sure many of us do. I published my first … Continue reading

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When Childhood Revisits–My Journey Through Tears

My family celebrated our Thanksgiving Saturday. My son came with his family from N.C. My younger daughter came from Clemson to spend a few days with me. Our hearts were overflowing with so much joy during our time together at … Continue reading

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When God Speaks, Do You Listen?

“The Lord your God will be merciful only if you listen to his voice and keep all his commands that I am giving you today, doing what pleases Him.” (Deuteronomy 13:18) For as long as I remember, I felt my … Continue reading

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When a Strong Man’s Soul Is Broken for His Best Friend

Michael Cogdill, of WYFF News 4 in Greenville, SC, Holding the Poetry Image of “Maggie’s Love.” Hearing of his tragic loss, my heart was more than touched. I, too, felt that sting so great and fire-piercing as a jagged sword finding … Continue reading

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Once, I Cried Alone

You think you know me, but you don’t.  You believe you feel my pain, but you can’t. You witness my tears and say you will try to understand, but you won’t…. No, you won’t. I am a person very unfamiliar … Continue reading

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The Years of Devastation: Surviving After Abuse

No matter how hard you may try, if you have been in an abusive situation, you will never forget the pain. I am a survivor of domestic violence in many forms. I was punched. I was slapped. I was thrown … Continue reading

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