How do we make sense of it all? And especially at Christmas time. December: A month filled with lights, laughter, yummy things to eat and sweet surprises wrapped up in merry-colored paper; Yet, once again at the close of another year shock waves erupt through communities, family disputes, dangers, disappointments, breakups, and disease ever present. … Continue reading Why at Christmas time?
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A WORD of explanation!
Often, we open our mouths and speak words without thinking. And sadly, it often results in predicaments that need further explanation. Instead, God’s desire is for our hearts to align with His and out of the overflow of the heart come words of life! “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a … Continue reading A WORD of explanation!
SAVED FROM A TETTER-TOTTERING HALO
My closest companion is without a doubt my bifocals; without them I cannot read a lick! When not housed on the bridge of my nose, they are placed insecurely on the crown of my head. Unfortunately, it is a rather precarious predicament on top of the head as I busily go about my day. It … Continue reading SAVED FROM A TETTER-TOTTERING HALO
A Beautiful Christmas: Even with Failing Lights
Christmas is the most beautiful time of the year! A beauty I attempt to reproduce in every part of my world. Yet, I fall short time and time again because “I” try to reproduce something that is superficial and smallminded. Since realizing my desire for more than the trivial from Christmas, my prayer is for … Continue reading A Beautiful Christmas: Even with Failing Lights
CHRISTMAS: What has God asked you to surrender?
This class is way over my head; why should I bother trying to keep up? Why was I given such a difficult assignment? My marriage is not what I bargained for nor is raising children, it’s just too hard! If I have to pack one more box and be uprooted again... Have you ever grumbled … Continue reading CHRISTMAS: What has God asked you to surrender?
Christmas and Colonoscopies; Wrapped up in Worship
Each year as we celebrate The Nativity, especially since my husband’s ill-fated accident that totally changed our Christmas itinerary that year, I cry to the Lord for more of Christmas. I long for a fuller understanding of how the Christmas story affects every miniscule event of my life. However, the truth is, the trappings of … Continue reading Christmas and Colonoscopies; Wrapped up in Worship
Potty Training and Christmas Cookies
This post was originally written in 2017, while experiencing our first grandchild's potty training. It is quite ironic that we now are experiencing our seventh grandchild's potty training, and he just happens to be the brother of our first grandchild. https://thescarlettroad.com/2018/12/20/potty-training-and-christmas-cookies/?page_id=1743
A Christmas Consideration
While packing for an upcoming trip to Florida, I was busily scanning my book collection. My husband would be attending a conference, but I was to be blessed with “free time.” Hoping to experience a mini retreat by way of study and reflection, I prepared by inspecting book after book. Yet, my attention was drawn … Continue reading A Christmas Consideration
Not so “merry” Christmas
I find myself doctoring the hubby, again!, this time for a bad cold he has borne for 2 weeks, and it has now spiraled into BAD, BAD! So, reinforcements were called in, an antibiotic and cough meds. Though, the drive to CVS brought blaring thoughts that needed to be tackled~ thoughts of feeling sorry for … Continue reading Not so “merry” Christmas
For You!
Do you know the sequence of the Christmas story and how it relates to you? The Nation of Israel have been waiting for God’s Redeemer to come to rescue His people from the tyranny of the day. Fear has been a way of life with many going their own way. Yet, a small remnant is … Continue reading For You!
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