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
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Perseverance. The Perfect Gift
by Nan Jones I imagined myself as a small child wandering along a mountain trail listening to the melody of the birds. Trees swayed to the rhythm of the wind and drank from the stream that ribboned its way through the natural paradise. All along the creek bank...
Scriptures of Easter ~ A Familiar Veil
by Nan Jones Sitting quietly, I closed my eyes. With unveiled face I called on the Name of Jesus and beheld His glory - not the expected brilliant light and mesmerizing colors that transfuse beyond description. No. I beheld the quiet glory of His love. "If only we...
Scriptures of Easter ~ The World Has Gone After Him!
by Nan Jones "He's coming! He's coming!" Shouts of excitement rang across the Jerusalem countryside. Children ran alongside their parents filling the air with laughter. "There. Over there! Gather the palm branches. We must make a carpet for our King." Palm...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Works of God
by Nan Jones The stiff breeze rustled through the treetops. The evergreens swayed in rhythm to the strong bursts of air while, from a distance, it appeared that the oaks and locusts of the forest stood still in their nakedness. It appeared they had no response to the...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ What Does Faithfulness Look Like?
by Nan Jones Sunbeams streamed through the sanctuary windows while friendly chatter filled the room. I found my seat on the first pew, anticipating the beginning of our worship service. Movement seen through the glass panes of the side door caught my attention. Slowly...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Dormant Praise
by Nan Jones I strolled along our country road needing a few moments alone with Jesus. You know...clear my mind, roll some burdens over on Him. I wanted to remind myself of His faithfulness. I needed to press in. And then the most amazing thing caught my attention. On...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Spanning the Treacherous Waters
by Nan Jones "What of a man walking through a glorious glade who fretted because ahead there lay a river and he might not be able to cross it, when all the time, that river was spanned by a bridge? And what if that man had a friend who knew the way - had planned it -...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Burden-Bearer
by Nan Jones Hot sand swirled about his face stinging like a thousand tiny needles. The journey had been long and arduous. Miles of desert beige rolled in the distance, dune after dune rippled like tiny waves in the blistering wind. The camel with its slow, steady...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Feathers Like Burnished Wood
by Nan Jones I first noticed him perched in the top of a locust tree near our home. The tree, with its still sleeping branches, arched and strained against the hefty winds coming across the mountain ridge. The forest's feathered guest sat stoically as the branch...