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
She Did All That She Could
"Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While He was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over His...
Daddy’s Arms Are Just Fine
"Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart." ~ 1 Peter 1:22, NIV My seven year old grandson sat on the sidelines, nestled in his father's arms. The soccer game...
Goosebumps, Anyone?
"So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgment over his heart, when he goes into the holy place, as a memorial before the Lord continually." ~Exodus 28:29, NKJV "Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord...
Life is Good and God is Great
"I'm about to burst with song; I can't keep quiet about you. God, my God, I can't thank you enough." ~ Psalm 30:12, The Message I propped myself up with a pillow and stretched out on the porch swing. The gentle swaying moved in sweet rhythm to the creaking lullaby of...
They’ve Pulled the Plug
"Nineveh is a tub from which they've pulled the plug. Cries go up, 'Do something! Do something!' but its too late. Nineveh's soon empty - nothing." ~ Nahum 2:8, The Message Warning! This is going to be a sobering message, but try as I might, I could not get away from...
The Walk of Unwavering Faith
"Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength not one of them is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, 'My...
He is Your Life
"We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with Him in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in...
Praise His Name!
"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; His is my God, and I trust Him." ~ Psalm 91:1,2It seems that so many of my friends are suffering....
But by the Grace of God
"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain." ~ 1 Corinthians 15:10, NKJVI lifted the soft, downy coat from the box precariously perched on the top step outside the soup kitchen. It was the color of grandmomma's tea rose blushing...