Jems for the Journey

About the Book

Life is a journey. From our birth to the end of our lives we are continually learning, growing and changing. Along the path of life there are potholes that appear to us to be craters, waiting to swallow us whole. Alongside this pathway, we can find treasures that will help us circumvent the craters; while at other times these jewels will open our eyes and help us see that the situations threatening to destroy us are merely potholes after all. And so it is with this book. It is my hope that each of these "Jems" will encourage, inspire, and provoke you, the reader, to examine your own life and improve the quality of your life's journey. These readings were originally written over several years for my church bulletin. Some of the jems will have sharp edges that spur us on while others will provide comfort through a difficult day. All provide a thoughtful, yet unique look at our needs as fellow travelers. It is my hope and prayer that your life will become rich with meaning as each thought provoking jem is allowed a place in your life.

About the Author

Put words in front of me –not numbers! Joyce has been known to declare this statement whenever there are numbers to be dealt with. She can craft words into a compelling and thought provoking jem of a story that will motivate the reader. M. Joyce Halvorson is a free lance writer and has previously published articles in periodicals as well as local newspapers. She has been writing bulletin articles for her church bulletin for several years and has enjoyed some very positive feedback. This book is a compilation of some of those articles.