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 ~ 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...
Scriptures of Praise ~ Broken and Spilled Out For Jesus
I stood in the doorway, bowed my head and rested it against the wooden frame. Tears began to flow. My shoulders heaved with the power of emotion rushing the dam of penned up anguish. I honestly felt like I couldn't take anymore - nothing. I stood there in exhaustive...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Flaming Arrow
The woman of faith spoke about coming to church early - in the wee hours, long before the congregation arrived. She wanted to be with the Lord. In quiet. In peaceful surround. Then she said something that seared through my spirit like a flaming arrow. She said, "The...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Strong Cords of Faithfulness
Father God, I bring my precious reader before Your throne of grace. Many are the afflictions of Your children. There is job loss, illness, despair, brokenness...all the results of a fallen world. But You, Lord are the Great God. You have not abandoned us to the whims...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Night Song
Blue and I approached the rusty gate at the edge of the meadow. Tall grass swayed in the breath of God. Black-eyed susans winked their hellos. Graceful Queen Ann's lace added their elegance to the rustic surround while an intense magenta and tangerine sky announced...