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 ~ The Parable of the Pine Needles
Rusty gold pine needles carpeted the winding mountain road. The gusts of wind from an approaching cold front came strong and sure, buffeting the needles, sending them swirling into the underbrush where they settled for a cold winter's rest. I felt the nudging of the...
Scriptures of Hope ~ Captivity
The walls of the pit were sheer with nothing to cling to. The few stray roots snaking out of the clay broke off into my hand when I grabbed them in my desperation to escape. Night was closing in as hope seeped from my heart like the underground spring feeding the clay...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Quiet Glory
One thing is for certain: life goes on. Moments become hours, then days, months, years. The mundane hits smack dab in the middle of exhilaration, sorrow dares to consume our joy, fear debilitates our peace. The rhythm continues and the cycle spins on. All because the...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Magnificent, Holy Love
His shoulders sagged, bent from months of distress and worry. The light in his eyes grew dim. Silence became his new language. And depression born of unemployment, rejection, and outright despair consumed him. Friends prayed. Family prayed. Yet, door knocks remained...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Unending Praise
Bursts of copper and ruby red mingled with the green boughs of the hemlocks. Russet colored leaves blanketed the path, crunching and crackling beneath my feet. A bluejay bounced from branch to branch, chatting as he went. I watched him flick his head back, stretch his...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Message In The Wind
I stood beneath the pine grove at the crest of the hill. Autumn leaves boogied on the wings of the wind. Floating. Twirling. Submitting to the authority of the breeze. Storm clouds pressed eastward leaving an October indigo sky in its wake. I closed my eyes. The...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ O What A Beautiful God
The thunder romped across the heavens, rolling, barreling to its end. Lightning pierced the night sky bathing the trembling earth in sharp light. Wind. Hailstones. The Scripture tells us that smoke went up from His nostrils, and devouring fire from His mouth. This...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Dandelion Wisps of Love
Marshmallow clouds melted into a frothy veil of fog upon the mountain ridge. The thick white blanket settled softly, blurring the line between heaven and earth. Dandelion wisps of vapor moved in and out of the forest's edge--the contrast of light and darkness...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Dream. Laugh. Sing.
Okay. So it all began with this. On Pinterest. At midnight. All by myself. And was quickly followed by this: ...