I love to shop! And a lot of that shopping is for the eight grandchildren who call us “Gram” and “Pop” besides the bonus of three foster godsends. I have no problem spending hours scouring for the best bargain, while praying along the way for the Lord to help me find exactly what is needed. … Continue reading Personal Shopper!
Prayer
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!
Foster Children are the Ones Who Pay the Price!
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!
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!
Anthony Jacque
After arriving home from a Tennessee Thanksgiving, I'm sitting at my computer pondering the nearness of God and asking Him to fill my nephew with that nearness as he celebrates yet another birthday in prison (he turns 46). From my last correspondence with him, I am saddened to lose the advantage of writing to him … Continue reading Anthony Jacque
A Heart Committed to Falling into Line! (finalizing a September fast)
I literally walked and ran through the month of September (2025), with a focus on my 9th “fast,” preparing for the next 5 K I would run (October 11); it was my second ever to run with the first one in May of this year. As I increased my workouts, my confidence grew. I was … Continue reading A Heart Committed to Falling into Line! (finalizing a September fast)
Treasure in Fragile Clay Jars!
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!
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?
The Scarlett Road 