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 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....
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Beauty in the Season of Rest
The aged apple tree stretched toward the heavens with its thin, finger-like branches. It grew on the forest's edge surrounded by pine, oak, and hemlocks. It grew in spite of its conditions, quite obviously a happenstance, a surprise to its forest shadows. I watched...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Joyful Sound of His Presence
"Clang! Clang! Clang!" The Salvation Army worker stood sentinel over his infamous red bucket. The bell in hand wobbled back and forth in graceful rhythm, creating a background for the familiar - a prelude to Christmas. "Thank you, ma'am," he said, his robust voice...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Crimson Leaf
The young woman crumpled on the front stoop, devastating loss echoing through her heart. An elderly friend held her as she wept, bringing comfort to her breaking point. The old woman did an odd thing - she handed the young woman a crimson leaf. With the color of...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Proverbial Holy Box
There it is, resting on my top shelf - a place of honor. It's wrapped in brilliant gold-leaf speckled with diamond dust. The handle is crusted in sapphires with a smattering of emeralds. Golden cherubim sit quietly upon the corners - after all, this is a holy box -...