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 ~ He Will Quiet You With His Love
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Tears rolled from my cheek to the pillow. I lay with my heart broken in two again - shattered, vulnerable, fragile. I tugged on the blanket and tucked it beneath my chin to keep out winter's chill and to guard me against the...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Abide
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor My heart raced with anxiety. Thoughts piled awkwardly on top of thoughts until they toppled over, pulling me in a downward spiral with them. I jumped from one task to another, never completing the one before I had my hands...
Finding God’s Presence ~ When He Calls Us To Rest
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I want to thank my faithful readers and visitors for your love and prayers. You are phenomenal in your encouragement, offering me strength for the journey. I'm stepping away from the Christmas chaos, simplifying my life, and...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Out of The Cold Struggle of Darkness
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Night had fallen. In the hearts of men. Across the face of the earth. Out of the cold struggle of darkness came a warm and radiant Light. The embodiment of Almighty God. Immanuel. God with us. There in a rough-hewn...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Can You Hear His Footsteps?
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor His robe swayed rhythmically, stirring the dust as He walked an often lonely trail. He walked seeking the lonely, the hurting. He sought those who lived as outcasts in the community. I can imagine His eyes searching, looking...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Melody Within
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I hooked Blue's leash to his collar and grabbed a jacket. I absolutely had to step out and away for at least a moment. Fresh air would do my restless spirit good. A bit of sunshine might dry my tears. As Blue and I walked past...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Imperfect Christmas Tree
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I stood on a chair to attach a rough-hewn star - a handmade gift from my son - to the top of our tree. Minutes earlier we had traipsed through the Christmas tree field next to our house. This year I looked for a tree that...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Embracing Thankfulness When the Valley is Deep
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor My restless spirit is volatile with emotions. Raw. Vulnerable. My flesh is jealous of those who give the appearance of the perfect family, the perfect life. My heart is broken in a million pieces and lays bare before a world of...
Finding God’s Presence ~ When the Journey is Too Great
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor There, in the moonlight, a large cleft in the rock-face of the mighty mountain appeared. Boulders stood like sentinels by the crevice's edge, small shrubs cropped up along the beaten path leading to the hiding place - a cave -...








