So, I shared this on my Facebook wall and received an ugly response, and yes, the ugly response came from a man! Let me explain why I posted it in the first place. It wasn’t to bash the male population. It wasn’t to secretly convey that my husband needs to change, either. I shared the … Continue reading Dear Men (Did it make you mad?)
Author: Scarlettroad
I Shall Not Be Shaken!
I was lying on the couch, my whole body shaking with uncontrollable tremors, I just kept praying the same prayer over and over. At one of the most alarming times of my life, I felt immobilized. Now, when alarming times come, history with the Lord provides prospective. Trusting He knows more than I do helps … Continue reading I Shall Not Be Shaken!
The “Scarlett” Letter, Part 2
So I got the guy BUT (there is that dreaded word; if you missed it, see The “Scarlett” Letter, part 1) we had no idea what we were up against! The truth is “Happily-ever-after” only comes from self-sacrificing, selfless love, the type Christ had when He laid down His life for the sins of the … Continue reading The “Scarlett” Letter, Part 2
The “Scarlett” Letter
On October 28, 1980, I received the letter. It was folded several times and pinned to the bulletin board hanging outside my dorm room. I quickly noticed it had been written at 3 in the morning because not only was the date scribbled down but also the time of writing. The writer actually jotted out … Continue reading The “Scarlett” Letter
Proverbs 21: Never Underestimate the Power . . .
Working through Proverbs has produced a growing passion to live rightly in the teaching and execution of God’s Word. I see anew where I didn’t have victory in the past and what I long to achieve in the future. But there is also an agonizing aspect to the years that are lost and what wasn’t … Continue reading Proverbs 21: Never Underestimate the Power . . .
Proverbs 19: And The Sonogram belongs to . . .
During the month of May while blogging through the book of Proverbs I found it necessary to take a break. I was given the opportunity to keep two of our foster grandchildren for several days. After the experience of hosting these little ones, I’ve developed a deeper passion and attentiveness to the astute instructions that … Continue reading Proverbs 19: And The Sonogram belongs to . . .
The Furnace of Affliction
May 23, 2019 The Precious Furnace of Affliction Article by Vaneetha Rendall Risner Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. (Isaiah 48:10) Ten years ago, the furnace of affliction burned hotter than normal. Suddenly a single parent, my life became a waking nightmare. I … Continue reading The Furnace of Affliction
Proverbs 18
Do you know anyone who isolates themselves from others? Maybe they have determined the church is full of hypocrites and they can do better on their own. But, “he who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom” (18:1, NASB). The Bible gives the understanding that we need others: A community … Continue reading Proverbs 18
Proverbs 17
The comparison of the life of the godly and the life of the ungodly continues. The right focus in life is —on the Lord. We now see the right features in life: contentment and character.[1] “Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife” (Proverbs 17:1). One … Continue reading Proverbs 17
Misrepresentation
Reading through Proverbs 16 exposes any whitewashing to our characters that we are prone to do for sure. The following is a sampling of verses that pricked a cord in my veins: We might look pure in our own eyes, as well as our neighbor’s eyes, but guess what? God knows the motives and intentions … Continue reading Misrepresentation
