Lying on my sofa, consumed with fear and shaking uncontrollably, I knew God was my only hope; my greatest need was to learn what it meant to trust Him with a child! That period in my life became the training ground from which endurance would be welded into my soul as even darker days of … Continue reading The Greatest Test
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Potential Pearls: A 45th Wedding Anniversary
Returning from a weekend trip just 2 ½ hours away from home, I surmised the lack of rain once again. So, the next morning I repeated a routine that has been in place most of the summer: pulling the water hose across the thirsty lawn to saturate the dying flowerbeds and the wilting flowers in … Continue reading Potential Pearls: A 45th Wedding Anniversary
Finding the Pearls
The original post, Find the Pearls, was written a year ago. However, I found it needed some revision. So, I trust you can appreciate the following new revised version. Thanks for reading and if you have any comments, please feel free to leave a message. Also, if you enjoy reading my post I would love … Continue reading Finding the Pearls
This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!
Psalm 118:24 Will you sit with me for a moment to think carefully about this verse? EVERY day is given by God – EVERY new day is a day made by God – And EVERY day we can rejoice and be glad for that day! So, every day we should be thankful! But even more … Continue reading This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!
Five Years Without You!
After reading the following devotional several days ago, I marked the page to remind myself to use it for this particular milestone… Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better (Ecclesiastes 7:3). When sorrow comes under the power of divine grace, it works out a manifold … Continue reading Five Years Without You!
Why at Christmas time?
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?
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!
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!
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!
The Scarlett Road 