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 ~ Have You Heard?
I couldn't think of a finer way to begin the New Year than with encouragement straight from God's powerful Word. Let His Word sink in and become entrenched in your knower. When the trials come, and they surely will, hold fast to God's unchanging Word. Find within its...
Scriptures of Worship ~ Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
The late afternoon sun cast shadows across the simple home where Mary cared for baby Jesus. Joseph stood looking out a window towards the setting sun. His thoughts visited the events of the past several months - the journey he and Mary made to Bethlehem to pay taxes...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Through The Eyes of A Child
Wide-eyed wonder. Spirit and mind like a sponge soaking in all the goodness God has to offer. No analysis. No intellectual debate. No personal agendas. Just pure faith. Pure trust. Awe. This is the heart of a child. Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, unless you change...
Scriptures of Hope ~ Joy in the Bleak Midwinter
In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter Long ago. Our God, Heaven...
Scriptures of Comfort ~ Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People…The Sandy Hook Tragedy
"Peace on earth, good will to men," the angels proclaimed. "Do not fear, for lo, I am with you always," comforted Jesus. Hope. Fear. Comfort. Despair. Disbelief. Televisions everywhere carried the horrifying news of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The...
Scriptures of Endurance ~ Rambling Towards Endurance
I'm going to share some rambling thoughts with you today, but they're good ones. I promise. Consider Moses. "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:27, NKJV). "...for he endured as...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Shackled
True story. Blonde, curly tendrils hung low over her piercing blue eyes. She wanted to hide, to run away from the despair threatening to consume her spirit. Her young faith clung to the Truth that God would never leave her nor forsake her - that He, alone, is the...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Lord is My Portion
I had such a sweet time with Jesus this morning. He reminded me of His love, His purposes in and for my life. He reminded me that I am not alone in my struggles. He wants to remind you of the same... "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because his...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ What Am I?
Our country road was quiet this morning except for the occasional chatter of a bluejay. Long shadows criss-crossed our path as we hastened beneath the pine grove that stood as a strong sentinel against the vast wilderness beyond. The leash pulled taut as Blue...