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 ~ The Starling’s Song
"Make a joyful noise unto God,all the earth; Sing forth the honor and glory of His Name; Make His praise glorious! Say to God, 'How awesome and fearfully glorious are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power shall Your enemies submit themselves to You.' All the...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ A Dandelion Life
"Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." ~ John 8:33, NKJVIndeed.I spent the afternoon working in the yard. I discovered a broken cinder block on a pile of large rocks. A strong, healthy dandelion grew out of the broken places of this block. It...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Valley of Vision
"My beloved spoke, and said to me: 'Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth...'" ~ Song of Solomon 2:10-12, NKJVI sat on the hillside in the grass. In the distance...
Scriptures of Hope ~ I’m In Better Hands Now
"You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great." ~ Psalm 18:35, NKJVHow do we explain our faith, our hope, our peace when it seems our world is crumbling at our fingertips? It is amazing, isn't...
Scriptures of Comfort ~ No Longer Bound
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, curing their pains and their sorrows. He determines and counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by their names. Great is our Lord and of great power; His understanding is inexhaustible and boundless. The...
Scriptures of Comfort ~ Into His Very Ears
"In my distress, when seemingly closed in, I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place) and my cry came before Him, into His very ears." ~ Psalm 18:6, The Amplified Study BibleStruggles abound. Stress is...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Joyful, Giddy Buckets
"Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation." ~ Isaiah 12:3, NKJVMy mind does strange things sometimes, but sometimes the strange things are actually beautiful. This is one of those beautiful times.As I read Isaiah's words this morning, my...
Scriptures of Guidance ~ Step by Step
"The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." ~ Isaiah 58:11, NKJVThe Lord is teaching me something that is changing my...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ One Day At A Time
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." ~ Matthew 6:34, The MessageI swished the warm, sudsy water...