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!
Prayer
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?
Find the Pearls
The month of July has become a hard month to encounter! Page after page of my devotional diary is riveted with painfilled memories. The kind of memories it is impossible to believe you experienced! Only painful memories would remain if it were not for the emerging pearls. “Nearly all God’s jewels are crystallized tears” suggests … Continue reading Find the Pearls
Stepping out into the Light
From Fear to Freedom Celebrating 10 years of writing on thescarlettroad.com AND sharing the post I wrote for Carolina College of Biblical Studies Spring 2025 edition of their magazine "Common Ground." Thanks to Kellie and Kristin's edits and graphic design! These talented women made my article come alive! "God cares about the anguish of our … Continue reading Stepping out into the Light
Sourdough for Starters
I am 62 years old. Is it necessary to learn something new, especially in the kitchen? For some time now I have wondered if I really wanted to invest my time, money and energy in creating and maintaining a sourdough starter. An avid baker and willing creator of yummy meals, I find the kitchen is … Continue reading Sourdough for Starters
The Scarlett Road 