Category Archives: Gina’s articles

Tell Them They Are Beautiful

She was tall and thin, and her long dark hair was naturally curly and complimented her dark eyes.   I was sitting next to her mother when she arrived to pick up her young son.  She walked over to her mother,  said a few words, called her son over andRead the Rest…

Just Give it to Me Straight!

I have been working out for several years. I  run, walk and  do some strength training.   I decided that I wanted to  try Pilates. I did my research and found a DVD meant for “beginners.” Then I anxiously waited for it to arrive. It finally came in the mailRead the Rest…

The Cross. Jesus. Grace.

For the last 15 years of my life, I have been surrounded by college students. I live among them!  Although in the early years I was busy raising two  small children and didn’t have much time to interact with them, as the years have passed I have had more opportunityRead the Rest…

Irritated with God

My new home was  beautiful! It had an open floor plan. In the living room was a fire place. The kitchen was welcoming and bright. There was an apartment in the basement we would us to serve people who need a place to live. It was in a quaint neighborhood.Read the Rest…

R.S.V.P.

    “R.S.V.P. is a French phrase, “répondez, s’il vous plaît,” which means “please reply.”  If you are sent an invitation, the person sending it would like you to tell him or her whether you accept or decline the invitation. Etiquette rules followed in most Western cultures require that if you receiveRead the Rest…