In my last post we looked at God’s presence in our trial [God IS Present in the Trial (Day 4)] and reminded ourselves of Who He is and His indwelling presence as well as encircling presence to each of us. Returning to The Red Sea Rules, by Robert J. Morgan, four principles guide us in mastering … Continue reading Mastering the Practice of the Presence of God (Day 5)
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God IS Present IN the Trial
Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. Isaiah 40:28, NLT Why do we say: My way is hidden from the Lord And the justice due me escapes … Continue reading God IS Present IN the Trial
Fear Not; God has given us a sound mind with power and love (Day 3)
Day 3: Walking through another “no dairy, no sugar” fast means spending time in God’s Word with a heart of prayer and trusting Him for wisdom in small increments! Have you stopped to think about how fear rules the world? I think COVID has brought that to light! But it is certainly no surprise since Satan … Continue reading Fear Not; God has given us a sound mind with power and love (Day 3)
The Fire (Day 2)
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)
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
The Scarlett Road 