Day 2: Walking through another “no dairy, no sugar” fast means spending time in God’s Word with a heart of prayer while leaning hard on the One Who is Able! In the 1980’s, a song by Christine Wyrtzen ministered to my heart like none other. It is called, “The Fire.” I've been through a fire that … Continue reading The Fire (Day 2)
Trusting
Day by Day, Step by Step, Moment by Moment (Day 1)
Day 1: Walking through another “no dairy, no sugar” fast means spending time in God’s Word with a heart of prayer. My nephew (my brother’s son) is starting 5 days of a chemo that secretes through the skin and requires 3 showers a day and bed sheets changed daily to try and prevent skin rashes, … Continue reading Day by Day, Step by Step, Moment by Moment (Day 1)
We Are Afflicted (2 Corinthians 1)
WARNING: You will experience – a heavy load with loses accumulating while suffocation feels inevitable. Does that sound like something you would ask to experience? I am sure you are like me in that “Afflictions” would never be something we would ask God to send us. And yet, as a Christian, that “warning” label is … Continue reading We Are Afflicted (2 Corinthians 1)
PRICELESS! IRREPLACEABLE!
As we toured Washington D.C. with all the rich history throughout, the Smithsonian Institute held a most captivating piece: the Hope Diamond. According to the Smithsonian Institute, the Hope Diamond is priceless because it is irreplaceable. In April of 2015, I began writing on the Scarlett Road recording reflections in order to let my “little” … Continue reading PRICELESS! IRREPLACEABLE!
An Ode of Two Friends
There are no coincidences in the Lord’s Work: I love how he brought you into my life Sharon – you became my sister-in-law, June 8, 1996. We shared a unique relationship, even though I lived many states over, you became a close friend (Proverbs 18:24). For over eight years, the throne room of grace heard … Continue reading An Ode of Two Friends
His Desire for Me
So much of this earthly life is lived in limbo! Like when you are waiting nine months for a baby to be born, not to mention twenty-seven hours of labor to meet that new baby, like my youngest daughter pulled off! And almost as bad, is the waiting for text messages reassuring you everything is … Continue reading His Desire for Me
Spontaneous Praise
Happy New Year to each of you faithful readers on the Scarlett Road! Twenty-twenty-two’s arrival was a bit bumpy for several reasons; I will be sharing more about each of the reasons in the coming days. But for now, (?!) a grandbaby due this month is taking large quantities of time and energy since big … Continue reading Spontaneous Praise
To Suffer without Discouragement
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
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
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
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