To be perfectly honest, I struggle daily! I have been fighting a battle for so long; Sometimes I grow weary and want to quit! But I must never give in; Because if I do, Satan will steal any hope I have of living a victorious life! Jesus Christ paved the way and laid the groundwork, … Continue reading The Mind is a Battleground!
Author: Scarlettroad
Shall We Wait until Heaven?
Finding God! Traveling down the interstate occupying the front passenger seat entranced with the thought, if only I could throw myself out the car door and end it all. There was so much of a revengeful spirit in that thinking. Many broken years led to an unhealthy positioning of the mind! And now I found … Continue reading Shall We Wait until Heaven?
Plant-based Retreat
It was far from perfect but I enjoyed discovering some new loves!
A weighty project: cleaning out flowerbeds!
A weighty project is cleaning out my flowerbeds! I have, twice now, made very poor decisions for what I sowed. Certainly, I have made many more than two, but this is concerning flowerbeds. One of my four big flowerbeds is a double-sided bed, covering a part of the front fence and continuing behind the fence. … Continue reading A weighty project: cleaning out flowerbeds!
Which Direction are your Eyes Fixed?
“We can never see the sun rise by looking into the west!” Japanese Proverb Focusing on our troubles or the difficulty of this life causes us to miss the beauty and joy of what God is doing. We miss living a life of faith to the glory of God. The Bible clearly points to a … Continue reading Which Direction are your Eyes Fixed?
A Tale of a Tangled Life
It sparkled and glistened behind the counter catching my eye; I stepped up and asked the salesclerk if I could try it on. But while inspecting the beautiful chain, I realized the clasp would not open because of a knot. The salesclerk was also unable to untangle it preventing me from seeing it around my … Continue reading A Tale of a Tangled Life
Buy Chevrolet not Ford!
Every Fast/Retreat I endeavor to attempt the Lord gives more than I can even imagine! Here I am at the halfway mark of my 6-Week Retreat: Refocusing and Refueling and there is so much more yet to be accomplished, spiritually! But let me share with you a sampling of what has been taking place, physically. … Continue reading Buy Chevrolet not Ford!
A Tentacles-Feeding Frenzy Retreat!
Inside my heart I screamed! I wanted to verbally throw a temper tantrum! It was not right, and he would be held responsible. These emotions can erupt whenever I feel my husband has disrespected me. Just to be clear, I am not talking about any form of abuse from which to be rescued. I certainly … Continue reading A Tentacles-Feeding Frenzy Retreat!
A Messed-Up Retreat: Live for the Finished Result!
Last week was rough! It included leg pain that would not leave which is always chalked up to fibromyalgia, and with that a butter explosion mishap in the microwave. And to top it all off, the butter did not get cleaned immediately! Consequently, dried butter covered the top, sides, bottom, and door of my microwave. … Continue reading A Messed-Up Retreat: Live for the Finished Result!
A Charge of Gratitude in Your Circumstances
Murmuring lips broadcasted what customers thought as they were told their checkout line was closing. We might be provoked when any of these situations occur: You have to pick up after someone else Someone cut inline ahead of you The only checkout lines are the “self” checkouts You are called to serve on a day … Continue reading A Charge of Gratitude in Your Circumstances
