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 ~ How Can This Be?
SON OF GOD by Michael W. Smith Son of God, pure as light. Lord on high is here tonight, Stepping through this sacred sky. Suddenly our eyes behold, Heavens perfect plan unfold. Son of God. Son of God, love divine. Timeless One, steps in to die. Who could dream...
Scriptures of Christmas ~ Gifts of Worship
The camels plodded along the stoney trail. With every step, dust from the dry and thirsty land blurred the edges of their hooves. The night sky, vast and translucent, held the veil between heaven and earth. Stars, like sequins, glimmered. A silence wrapped the Magi in...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Gaining Christ at Christmas
I snuggled under the woven afghan - the one that reads, "The Lord Is My Peace". (Yes, seriously it says that and I love it.) The den was dark except for the Christmas lights on the tree and the glow of white lights under the snow of our Christmas village. A candle...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ You Belong to Him
I sloshed the dish water with brisk flips of my wrist. Bubbles bubbled. Warm water soothed. The scent of lavender vanilla relaxed the tension infusing my thoughts. As I ran the dishcloth over each plate, my mind wandered through the windowpane, over the grassy...
Scriptures of Holiness ~ Like Cut-Glass Prisms
As winter settles in with the deep freeze of an arctic blast, my spirit stands strong against its own blast of harsh, frigid, raw emotions. The similarities astound me. Our mountain ridges glisten with a coat of ice. Brittle branches that venture away from the sturdy...
Scriptures of Christmas ~ Crimson Praise
A splash of crimson upon branches bare,...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Preserved in the Shadows
In the cool of shade, in the shadows of the north-facing slopes, the snow remains. Meadow brush, brown from winter's chill, surrounds the small blanket of white. The shadow's edge is blurred, but the contrast of winter brown against the glistening strength of heaven's...
Scriptures of Thanksgiving ~ Thanksgiving That Swaddles Me
I'm learning a lot about thanksgiving - not happy, happy, joy, joy Snoopy dancing thanksgiving. I'm talking about thanksgiving running deep through my veins bringing life to my weary bones. I'm talking a place of contentment not dependent on circumstances. I'm...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Gossamer Robe of Righteousness
Snow clouds are rolling in. They appear heavy-laden - bulging with the impending storm. The trees stand dull in their winter gray armor. The charcoal draping of their branches shout sharp contrast to the billowing white sky. I'm mesmerized. Staring. Searching....