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 Comfort ~ The Soothing Touch of God
My eyes were swollen from crying. Satan's oppression was fierce, piercing my heart with tremors of fear and defeat. Honestly, at times I could scarcely breathe. It was horrible. As I lay on the couch, I kept calling on the Name of Jesus. I pictured Him as my strong...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ In Your Unrest, Behold My Calm
"O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There's light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free! "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Fierce Love of the Father
The young woman crumpled to her knees before the cross - its shadow draping her pain and permeating the empty sanctuary with its presence. Her shoulders heaved with sorrow. Fear and anguish rattled her brain with thoughts of the unthinkable. Her hopes were...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Breathe on Me, Breath of God
I rocked on the front porch surrounded by the crisp air of dusk. Leaves of gold and crimson danced in the gentle breeze. A songbird sang a melody of praise as, together, we watched the sky dissolve into shades of magenta. I sensed God's sweet Presence. I settled back...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ His Grace Will Amaze You
Several years ago I stood at the choir door waiting to enter the choir loft. The sanctuary was animated with sounds of happiness and greetings. Our church was alive with the Spirit of God and His goodness. Let's just say, the enemy wasn't too pleased. My place in the...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Need a Good Laugh?
I'm in need of some laughter. How about you? There is something about a good ol' belly laugh that makes everything seem better. Not the dignified ha-has. I'm talking about the rolling in the floor, tear-dripping, face-hurtin' guffaws that affects everyone in its path....
Scriptures of Israel ~ Shalom Jerusalem
I'm not quite sure why, but I feel led to share my heart with you concerning Israel. Anyone that knows me, knows that I love Israel and my Jewish brothers and sisters - I have for many years. As I study the Scriptures, I find Jesus throughout the Old Testament. I know...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Too Much Static?
Scratchy static popped over the air waves. Garbled voices was all I could recognize as I wriggled and jiggled the radio dial. Just moments before, I was belting out "10,000 Reasons" with Matt Redman and then I hit a pothole along the dirt road by the river. The...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Peaceful Little Guy
The frosty morning sent a chill through me as I walked Blue. The shadows along our country road seemed especially long. They reminded me of the shadows creeping over my spirit as I dwelt on thoughts of unemployment and thoughts of friends wrestling with their own...