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 ~ The Gift of Emptiness
by Nan Jones My spirit felt like a wrung-out dishrag, twisted and squeezed until the very last drop of strength was gone. It was terrible. I felt tired. Discouraged. Frustrated. I found myself going through the motions, wandering aimlessly through each...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Sometimes God Shuts Down the Sky
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Have you ever asked the Lord why? Have you ever questioned His plan, His ability, His goodness? I certainly have. Most of us have. And I believe that's okay as long as we ask with humility because God is big enough to handle...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Resting Tree
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I rounded the curve. Long shadows draped across the country road as the autumn sun hung low in the sky. Burnished amber and burgundy leaves punctuated the canopy of branches overhead. My spirit was quiet. Subdued. Weary from a...
Finding God’s Presence ~ When Storm Clouds Obscure Our Vision
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor We couldn't see the Blood Moon in the mountains of North Carolina on Sunday night. It was there, but we couldn't see it. Cloud-cover as thick as molasses filled the sky and obliterated our view. Rain poured for hours removing...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Keeping a Grip on Hope
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The preacher spoke directly to me - his words flung from the pulpit straight to my heart: "Jeremiah wrote Lamentations after his world as he had known it fell apart. But after his lament, Jeremiah reminded himself why he had...
Finding God’s Presence ~ There is Grace
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor A few mornings ago I awoke to that desperate feeling that comes when you realize your life is forever changed. Despair had nearly killed me. Heartbreak beyond description left me breathless on numerous occasions. My healing...
Finding God’s Presence ~ What to Do When Anxiety Washes Over You
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Sometimes anxiety washes over me, depleting my energy, leaving me limp with weakness. Like the shifting sand beneath the power of an ebbing tide, I lose my sure footing. A misty fog shrouds any clear thoughts that try to stand...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Winter’s End
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest blogger, David Stearman @DavidStearman It's a pleasure to introduce to you David Stearman. He and I share the same publisher, Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Not only is David a novelist, singer and...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Seasons Change. Transitions Come.
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor An occasional red leaf tinged in yellow shows off in the midst of green leaves clinging to summer. Chilly mountain mornings belie the humid, hot afternoons, and watermelons vie for attention in the noise of pumpkin this and...