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 ~ In the Midst of Depression
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest blogger, Carol Heilman @CarolHeilman I believe Carol Heilman must be the sweetest lady I've ever met that I don't know. Do you know what I mean? We have an online friendship and a close alliance as authors...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Life Goes On
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I've heard it said that life goes on. And so it does. I rested beneath our aged apple tree. Just a few months ago it stood stark against a gray winter's sky. Bare limbs stretched toward heaven, yearning for spring. A severe and...
Finding God’s Presence ~ God’s Waiting Room
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest Blogger, Alice Wisler @AliceWisler I haven't had the honor of meeting Alice Wisler in person, but I can already tell that I would love her. She is a fellow author with Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas....
Finding God’s Presence ~ Weaving Together Broken Twigs
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Grapevines twirled and curled, draping the birdhouse in protective camouflage. A sparrow darted in and out of the circular opening, broken twigs dangling from her beak. Carefully she selected each piece, recognizing its role in...
Finding God’s Presence ~ What Can Happen When We Bump Crazily Into One Another?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest Blogger, Sally Matheny @Sally_Matheny My guest today is Sally Matheny, a friend I met several years ago at Writer's Advance Boot Camp. She is a remarkable woman full of grace and confidence, whose spirit is clothed in...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Waiting for God’s Appointed Time
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Daylilies and irises burst through the crusty earth, long before the threat of frost had passed. My grass took on the color of emeralds. Buds on the old apple tree began to unfurl like crisp white linen. But the grapevine lay...
Finding God’s Presence ~ In This Moment
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest Blogger, Marcie Bridges @Marcie_Bridges Many of you know that I have been in a personal crisis for the past several months. Never have I been so broken, so fragile, and so totally dependent on the Lord. My dear...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The God of the Mountain is Still God of the Valley
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Dreaded feelings of captivity washed over me ... the imaginary chains yanked on my ankles, keeping me bound in dark and painful circumstances. My circumstances were hard to understand. Confusing. They seemed to have no...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Anointed by Our Shepherd
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest bloggers: The Writing Sisters, Betsy Duffy and...