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 Righteousness ~ Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
God is doing a work in me. I am learning to rely solely on Him. I am learning to literally run to Him in my time of need - to listen and respond to His tender invitation to come - to sit at His feet while the world races by. I'm thankful for the lessons, painful as...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Jesus Asked Me to Come
"Come to Me, Nan...Come to Me," the sweet Holy Spirit whispered to my heart. Over and over again the message remained the same. Oh, it showed up in different places - scripture, devotions, songs - but the message was the same: "Come to Me". Little did I know that the...
Scriptures of Thanksgiving ~ Bless the Lord, O My Soul
"Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done. "Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. "Glory in His holy Name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. "Look to the Lord and His strength;...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Burton
Burton shuffles into the sanctuary. His body leans on a walker for stability; his eyes look to the cross for strength. A face-mask guards Burton's cancer-ridden body against infection. Jesus guards his heart against fear. Burton's eyes twinkle, revealing a sincere...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ So Was God…
The magenta sky dissolved into shades of navy, then charcoal, and black. Stars beckoned to the casual observer, winking, perhaps saying, "Child, if only you knew". Their twinkling lights danced like fireflies around the moon. I remember, as a child, making a wish on...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Winds of Change
The election rocked my world. Terminal illness of a loved one has us on a roller-coaster of emotions. Our adult children sift through difficult days. Uncertainty in the job market creates doubt and fear. Health issues slow me down, creating frustration. The winds of...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone
"I will love You, O Lord, my strength. "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. "I will call upon the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ An AHA Moment!
God gave me an AHA moment in Sunday School this past week. Let's look at Judges 6:11-13. "Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah...while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the...
Scriptures of Spiritual Warfare ~ Face to Face With the Adversary
The spinning blue strobe lights broke through the calm of the morning. A hastened siren blurted out one solid yowl, just enough to let the driver know she had one choice, and that was to pull over. "Pull over?" she said to no one in particular. "That's all I need! I...