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
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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
Serving Cancer Heroes
In my years serving alongside my husband in the role of “THE PASTOR’S WIFE,” I will never forget words spoken to a young, beautiful mom fighting for her health and yet, suffocating in the pain and misery of cancer and its brutal treatment! Back home after a hospital stay, she was feeling weary and worn. … Continue reading Serving Cancer Heroes
Caveat lector: Let the Reader Beware!
This may be a bit gross for some prim and proper people, but I feel it must be said! There is such relief in successfully blowing snot out of your nose, whereby you are able to breathe, and your air passages feel cleared out, and your head feels ten pounds lighter. But shockers of all … Continue reading Caveat lector: Let the Reader Beware!
2025
January 1 "O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with … Continue reading 2025
A Praise Report of Sorts: Sense & Sensibility
I promised a report on my Eighteen Day Fasting Challenge; A pledge I decided to try for the month of August and September. You can read here where I explain the process. So, in preparation of this great “PRAISE Report” I had my dear hubby capture a picture of me jumping with prodigious success. Well, … Continue reading A Praise Report of Sorts: Sense & Sensibility
Closer to Your Heart Through Prayer, An Easter Fast!
Growing up in the deep south, despite the heat, I looked forward to attending Bible camp each summer. That very first summer altered my life forever when I trusted in Jesus for eternal life and experienced the forgiveness of my sins. Thus, I was born again like the Apostle John illustrates through the dialogue of … Continue reading Closer to Your Heart Through Prayer, An Easter Fast!
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!
PRICELESS! IRREPLACEABLE!
As we toured Washington D.C. with all the rich history throughout, the Smithsonian Institute held a most captivating piece: the Hope Diamond. According to the Smithsonian Institute, the Hope Diamond is priceless because it is irreplaceable. In April of 2015, I began writing on the Scarlett Road recording reflections in order to let my “little” … Continue reading PRICELESS! IRREPLACEABLE!
The Scarlett Road 