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 ~ I Yearn For the Secret Place Beneath His Wing
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The oak rocking chair embraced me with its soothing motion. I rubbed the end of the armrest, lulling my anxious thoughts into an exhausted stillness. My tissue was tattered and torn from the insistent torrent of tears. I...
Finding God’s Presence ~ A Song in the Night
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Guest blogger, Norma Gail @Norma_Gail What a joy it is to introduce you to my friend, Norma Gail. We first met on Twitter a year or so ago and realized that we are both authors with Lighthouse Publishing of the...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Be Still and Know
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor I came in from work tonight frazzled and weary, with my insides running a million miles an hour like a gerbil on its wheel. Frustrated tears trickled down my cheeks, releasing the pressure of an emotional day. I had not...
Finding God’s Presence ~ Seeing Beyond the Veil
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor The cold front approached the mountain ridges. Ominous black clouds billowed overhead proclaiming the imminent storm. Temperatures had been soaring in our mountain communities, steeping the air with thick humidity while...
Finding God’s Presence ~ The Miracle Is In The Walking
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Morning dawned way before I wanted it to. I didn't want to get up. I didn't want to face another day. I felt tired. Disheartened. Unsure of my future. And I didn't know if I could accomplish the task God had called me to. I...
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...