Not long ago, I jotted down some principles that rang true from a passage of Scripture in the Bible. I tucked the scrap of paper away in one of my devotional books for safe keeping. Tonight, as I fumbled through the pages, I found it. Life of Jesus is to be on display through our … Continue reading Treasure in Fragile Clay Jars!
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TUNE MY HEART (September Fast)
Several days ago, I shared: My sugar addiction is an idol, and an idol is not to be fasted from but tore from the very heart; the struggle is real, the addiction is real; However, God is even more powerful than any addiction. William Couper composed: “The dearest idol I have known, Whatever that idol … Continue reading TUNE MY HEART (September Fast)
Can you hear the bell ringing again?
Can you hear the bell ringing again? Another school year in bloom; excitement abounds from pressed uniforms with shiny sneakers to new smelling books and brightly colored markers! A year with exciting, yet unknown, adventures to chase. Can you hear it? Not far off, grumblings ensue: the teacher is too strict, she gives too much … Continue reading Can you hear the bell ringing again?
Preparation in Hot July!
The stifling heat of July confines me to the indoors. However, it isn’t without a great amount of productivity. Quickly becoming engrossed in reading material in preparation for my September fast and supplying me with ample blogging material, I thank God for the cool air being forced through the H-VAC system of our home. Next … Continue reading Preparation in Hot July!
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Finding the Pearls
As the years go by, the month of July has become a cruel month to cycle through! It is fraught with pain-filled memories. The kind that immobilizes a person causing one to wonder how you ever made it through or that you even experienced what has been scribbled down in your devotional journal. Yet only … Continue reading Finding the Pearls
Comfort Zone Vulnerabilities: The Long Way Home!
You might think making myself vulnerable to meet new people, or learning a new culinary skill, or pushing my rickety body to run, isn’t much of a repertoire for an out of the comfort zone way of life. But they are extremely uncomfortable. On the other hand, they remain barely classified as vulnerability when these … Continue reading Comfort Zone Vulnerabilities: The Long Way Home!
A RACE WITH MANY WITNESSES!
Approaching the finish line of my very first 5K (at 62 years of age), I immediately noticed my thoughtful applauding son-in-law. He had positioned himself in front of and to the left of the finish line. Directly across from him, a small figure had been coached to stand on the right side. Thankfully, out of … Continue reading A RACE WITH MANY WITNESSES!
Training to Run a 5K (A definite “OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE” Experience)
Never, and I mean NEVER was “running” a part of my makeup! Yes, certainly, it is a word I use often…I am running to the store; I’m running to drop this off at the post office; etc. But playing basketball in jr. high/high school/a year of college was the closest I ever came to having … Continue reading Training to Run a 5K (A definite “OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE” Experience)
Ten Years of God-Blessed Breath (Part 2 of Ten Years Can Change a Great Deal)
My previous post, Ten Years Can Change a Great Deal centered on the reason behind the journey in writing on the Scarlett Road. I now share Part Two! Part 2: A sampling of what has transpired in these past ten years while writing! For myself: Alarming health issues with a Herniated disc, and in 2021 … Continue reading Ten Years of God-Blessed Breath (Part 2 of Ten Years Can Change a Great Deal)
The Scarlett Road 