Through tears I verbally expressed the agonizing grief that held its grip on me. An internal war was raging, and I needed a friend to hear. She not only heard me “spill my guts,” (which is what it feels like at times when the grief is so intense) but she also asked to pray. How … Continue reading Never Again!
Prayer
Pressing On
A little poem I have often read comes from my Streams in the Desert devotional book: When obstacles and trials seem Like prison walls to be, I do the little I can do And leave the rest to Thee. And when there seems no chance, no change, From grief can set me free, Hope finds … Continue reading Pressing On
Personal Shopper!
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!
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!
The Scarlett Road 