My devotional book has taken me on a journey with the recent entries emphasizing suffering. Suffering is a subject we like to avoid. But as Christ-followers, living in a broken world, it is inevitable. The question is, what will we do with our suffering? How will we handle it? The Apostle Paul wrote under the … Continue reading To Suffer without Discouragement
Blooming Insights
The Best Gift!
Growing up with siblings who would not believe His story until after the resurrection, He Chose to Love! Preaching to men and women who would turn their back on Him, He chose to love! Discipling a group of misfits who constantly misspoke, He chose to love! Calling as one of “The Twelve,” “the One” who … Continue reading The Best Gift!
A Christmas Grandmother!
Previously written in 2017 when we just had one grandchild. Since that time God has blessed us with more. We are so thankful for how He has chosen to add to our growing family not only through the birthing process but also adoption and fostering. And now we wait in anticipation for the seventh's birth … Continue reading A Christmas Grandmother!
HE STEPPED DOWN
He stepped down from the pristine perfection and beauty of heaven, the constant presence of the Father, and the full resources of unlimited power and glory. Choosing to live among the sinful and broken, He denied His divine privileges and submitted to an earthly father and mother. Shouldering the weight of humanity, he bowed to … Continue reading HE STEPPED DOWN
Inconveniences
My hubby was wanting to leave the house for our trip EARLY! It was still dark, and I felt rushed! As I snatched the bottle off my night table it slipped from my hands and rolled under the bed. I had to get flat on the floor and scoot underneath the bed to retrieve it. … Continue reading Inconveniences
Stress, Depression, and Loneliness
At this time of year, many suffer with tensions of Stress, Depression, and Loneliness, in addition to feeling like everything depends upon you. And yet, this time of the year, we should be rejoicing and giving thanks for the ultimate, unsurpassed gift that has ever been given to man. And of all the ample possessions … Continue reading Stress, Depression, and Loneliness
Slogans
How easy it has become to get mixed up! You scroll past a “cool slogan” on Facebook and without thinking about it, BAM! You share it. The desire to communicate vibes of positivity have become the bandwagon upon which we quickly jump. For example, slogans like “Just Believe” and “Name it & Claim It” and … Continue reading Slogans
The Lord’s Servant
We received word a couple nights ago that a friend, who performed our marriage ceremony, and whom we worked alongside as missionaries with Child Evangelism Fellowship the first 15 months of our marriage, died. Totally unexpected. A routine knee surgery but a blood clot. The trials and sorrows that many are facing seem to be … Continue reading The Lord’s Servant
Odd Moments of True Worship
My dear hubby, Rodrigo, as I affectionately refer to him, calls my car a “zoom-zoom” car because it has a power-packed engine and a moon roof which circulates the breezes as we zoom down the country roads. The other day as I gazed out the window from the passenger seat, my heart silently sung to … Continue reading Odd Moments of True Worship
Becoming & Doing
The Senior Year of High School is monumental, a fun-filled ending that wraps up a dozen (or so 😉) years of basic learning. This final year spills over with reflection and contemplation in which a life purpose emerges from a phrase or verse picked out to propel you on to future glories and conquest. The … Continue reading Becoming & Doing
The Scarlett Road 