What doesn’t belong in this picture? “It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it,” (Ecclesiastes 5:5, NLT). As I explained in my blog post “Round Two,” I chose to participate in another “no sugar or dairy fast” for the month of September. But for the first week, I … Continue reading Whew! that was a close one! (Day Three of Round Two)
Blooming Insights
Time to Laugh!
Chemicals called endorphins are released in the brain when we have a good cackle, a real belly laugh. Merriam-Webster defines endorphins as: any of a group of endogenous peptides (such as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (such as pain relief) like those of … Continue reading Time to Laugh!
Round Two
As I sit here in disbelief that September is already upon us yet so excited for the pleasing tastes of Autumn, I must postpone them for another sugar, dairy fast. Looking back over the astonishing benefits that I experienced through the month-long fast of September 2017, I’m encouraged to participate in this exercise once again, … Continue reading Round Two
I Took A Knee!
I took a knee – not the kind of knee you think! My freshman year of Bible College is packed with some pretty vivid memories. Having the privilege of playing on the girls’ basketball team was a highlight that year especially when we traveled to games with the guys. Since my guy was on the … Continue reading I Took A Knee!
Are you losing your last ray of hope? Part 2
Can you rest in the Lord when your world is spinning? Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 . . . My doctor sent me to the ER in 2015 to get a scan to rule out a brain bleed. I suffered with a bout of Vertigo for a 24-hour period and he wanted to play it … Continue reading Are you losing your last ray of hope? Part 2
Are you losing your last ray of hope? Part 1
Another heartbreaking announcement, another marriage terminated, another deadly diagnosis, another life wrecked, another day of pain, do you ever wonder when it will end? Are you losing your last bit of hope? Has the light grown so dim you struggle with feelings of desperation and despair? We live in a fallen world, a world tainted … Continue reading Are you losing your last ray of hope? Part 1
“NOT THROWING IN THE TOWEL”!
My freshman year of college was exciting but yet terrifying for a small-town girl. You can say I was definitely out of my comfort zone! Like when Dr. Hugley asked me to pray at the start of Missions class! You mean, out loud so the whole class can hear?!! I know he called on me … Continue reading “NOT THROWING IN THE TOWEL”!
The Big Cover-Up!
Have you felt your life is “one-big-whopping-fog-filled” existence, pushing through year after year trying to keep your head above water? Having a “brain-fog” serves a purpose for a small percentage of the journey, but it’s never meant to be the totality of the assignment. And when you realize certain individuals have been responsible for pushing … Continue reading The Big Cover-Up!
Ten Thousand Little Acts
As I read various devotional materials, I am always looking for that encouraging message to aid a middle-aged “young man,” who finds himself in jail. My own spiritual life has been enriched as I search through the purpose-driven author’s wise counsel and deep spiritual truths taken from the Word of God. Paying a visit to … Continue reading Ten Thousand Little Acts
Grow Plant Grow!
Stopping by Lowe’s on a Sunday afternoon, when spring has sprung, causes some major wanting! And I don’t think I’m the only one desiring a yard full of God’s created masterpieces. The place is typically swarming. Certainly, the thrill of a plant growing is captivating. Yet, the growing process is not always successful or without … Continue reading Grow Plant Grow!
The Scarlett Road 