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 ~ 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...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Refiner’s Fire
by Nan Jones Photographer unknown I can't seem to get away from these thoughts, these ponderings of the Refiner's fire. For two days, lessons I've learned in the fire have drifted in and out of my mind. The Lord reminded me of a previous post that dealt with this...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Barren Places
by Nan Jones After all these years, how did this story pass me by without grabbing my attention? It's the story of the proclamation of Samson's birth. It's a story that offers great insight into the awesome God we love and serve. Manoah and his wife were barren....
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ What Does Love Look Like?
The wind blew ferociously while the dark clouds tumbled through the sky. Patches of stubborn blue quickly lost ground against the approaching storm, surrendering their signs of early spring to the angry cold front bearing down with winter's scorn. I stopped. Looked....
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ After the Travail
Listen carefully. Can you hear it? Nature is groaning in travail for the birth of spring. Naked branches continue their stretch toward heaven. Silent on the outside. Joy bubbling on the inside. Their stretch never ceases, even during the harshest winter storms....