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
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A Bright Shining Heart!
Dear Friends, Thanksgiving begins with "thankful living" and our heart attitude controls the strings! We truly are a blessed people! "Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete … Continue reading A Bright Shining Heart!
a Wednesday Fast & a Wednesday Goodbye! (July 24, 2024)
Today as I was observing my Wednesday Fast, I received an anxious call from my mother several States over. In 2015, when my dad died and I began this blog, I knew writing would bring healing, but what I did not know was God’s plan to continue taking my loved ones home! This life is … Continue reading a Wednesday Fast & a Wednesday Goodbye! (July 24, 2024)
A Planting of the Lord! (A 10th Season Begins)
One of my loves is perusing a plant nursery. Not only do I enjoy checking out the wide variety of plant life, but as my dear husband knows, I rarely go home empty handed. Well on this day one of the lucky plants that came home with me was a baby dianthus. Once we arrived … Continue reading A Planting of the Lord! (A 10th Season Begins)
A Heart of Gold?
We like to think well of people for the most part; And sometimes we are arguing to that point. Have you ever made the statement, “Oh, well she/he has a good heart!”? Certainly, we would reason for the goodness of our own heart, having a virtue and integrity that surpasses many. And yet, Scripture is … Continue reading A Heart of Gold?
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?
Snow, Fire & Hail
Visiting our son and his family has brought a growing amount of trepidation. While we love spending time with our oldest and his lovely wife as well as our beautiful granddaughters, for the last 3 trips to Colorado, the adventure has been over the top. Three trips ago, an evacuation for their subdivision was encouraged … Continue reading Snow, Fire & Hail
Jehovah Jireh: the Lord our Provider, Part 1
God tested Abraham “After these things God tested Abraham…” Genesis 22:1, ESV God tests us “Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD examines the hearts.” Proverbs 21:2, NASB “but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests … Continue reading Jehovah Jireh: the Lord our Provider, Part 1
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
When God’s Answer Hurts!
After the loss of a loved one, doing mundane things, like the wash, seems to be so robotic. Hanging clean laundry in my closet, I turned to leave when my 6-year-old grandson (who had followed me) asked what all those notes were on the wall of my closet. I gasped as soon as I noticed! … Continue reading When God’s Answer Hurts!
The Scarlett Road 