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 ~ Follow The Sound Of My Voice
"The broad path is heavily traveled, but if you choose the narrow path there may be times when you won't see anyone but Jesus." These words leaped off the page at me, searing my heart with recognition. The impact of God's grace was so strong, I failed to write down...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Sure Place
Daddy was a giant of a man, at least to my little girl eyes. I ran to him when I was afraid. I crawled into his lap when I needed comfort or a snuggle. My daddy was a sure place in my little girl's world. I played a game with daddy. We dubbed it the Shadow Game. On...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ I am His and He Is Mine
I closed my eyes and relaxed into the embrace of our porch swing. Back and forth. Back and forth. I surrendered to the rhythmic consolation, the methodical easing of my anxiety. "Breathe on me, Lord," I prayed. "Breathe on me new life, new hope, new peace. Remind me...
Scriptures of Holiness ~ When the Morning Stars Sing
Brushstrokes of lavender and orange cream swabbed the evening sky as another day lowered its eyelids. Deep shades of purple and navy rolled in like a wave. The luminous brushstrokes rode the wave back out to an ebony colored sea of night. The stars appeared. I...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Salty Praise
"Bless the Lord O my soul, O-o-o my soul. Worship His holy Name. Sing like never before, O my soul. Worship His holy Name..." I belted out the praise from some hidden reservoir deep within. Surely the circumstances of the day did not call for a natural response of...
Scriptures of Comfort ~ Do You Have A Need? I Have A Name
I'm learning to take God out of the proverbial box. Oh, don't get me wrong. It's a beautiful box. Some might call it spectacular - after all, only the finest will do for the Creator of the Universe. But it's a box, nonetheless. Maybe I'm the box. Now, that's a...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Those Annoying Thickets
Matthew took my hand, hoisting me onto the moss-embellished boulder. Matthew. My son. My mountain man. For the previous hour we had made our way through thickets, slippery mountain rocks, and underbrush so dense I didn't know what I was stepping on. Sunlight filtered...
Scriptures of Hope ~ I Will Hasten To His Throne
"Come to Me," the Lord whispered to my weary spirit. "Come to Me and I will give you rest." Hot tears streamed down my cheeks. I resisted His love - His answer to my prayers. "I don't want to come to You," I answered with sarcasm. "I want You to move this mountain. I...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Lesson in Grace
The old pickup truck rambled down the country lane. The preacher man and his two sons - my two sons - were squished into the front seat winding through the mountain roads on a mission. They were getting me a refrigerator to replace the dead one. This is a lesson in...