Take hope in the knowledge that you are cherished by the One who made you—you are sheltered in the shadow of His wing, close to His heart. It is my prayer that as we get to know one another you, too, will see beyond the veil and will learn to say, “Even so, I walk in the Presence of the Lord”
With joy,
Nan
Finding God’s Presence ~ How I Found My Pearl Of Great Price
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stepped onto the porch. Chilly morning air whooshed around me, rippling the small puddle at the edge of the steps. Rimming the perimeter of the porch were dozens of daylilies bursting through the fallow ground, daring the...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Where is God When I Need to Find Home?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor A swoosh of black and gray feathers darted from the apple tree to the birdhouse nailed to my grape arbor. The chickadee twitched with excitement as she crawled through the circular opening and back out again. From the perch she...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Why Must We Endure Seasons of Darkness?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor "I've come to realize that the seeds of faith begin their journey to the light, in the dark." ~ Edie Melson The image these words evoke resonate deep within me. My faith has been on a perilous journey of late, often encased in...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Does God Still Set A Table Before Us?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Traipsing beneath the old apple tree, I poured the tiny morsels into each birdfeeder. An abundance of seed overflowed to the ground below, expanding the table for the birds' feast. A winter storm crept toward the horizon like...
Finding God’s Presence ~ How Does God Melt a Heart of Stone?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Busyness. Bedlam. Life moving at full throttle. Even the cars traveling I-40 on that crisp February afternoon mirrored our chaotic lives. Couple this frenzy with a depleted spirit, fragile emotions, and worn-out body and you...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Why Should I Go on a Bear Hunt?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Like the frigid water tumbling over the polished stones, my thoughts tumbled and gurgled angrily against the obstacles in my mind. Distractions. Financial crisis. Heartbreak induced fibro flares. Real obstacles in a very...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Why Do the Sparrows Sing in Winter?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The thicket bristled with thorns and brown tangled vines. It was thick. Chaotic in appearance. Lying dormant as its brown cloak waited for the greens of spring. But then I noticed something extraordinary. A small flock of...
Finding God’s Presence ~ When the Lord Rolls Up His Sleeves
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor My dad was a he-man. Strong. Powerful. He took delight in providing for his family and protecting us as only a father can. I can still see him sitting at his desk working hard to solve business problems. He would rear back in...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Consider the Bluebird
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I saw a bluebird today. Its regal blue wings swooped from the treetop to light upon the crest of the snow. Because God has taught me to search for Him in all things and to be aware of His Presence, I stood still. Watched....