Earlier this week I came across a teaching that is the capstone my spirit has been waiting for to bring closure to this series on Desert Days. Instinctively, I’ve known for several weeks that the shift was coming but recognized that waiting for God’s timing was key. On the Jewish calendar there is a specific […]
Desert Days – As a Watchman Waits
It has been extremely difficult to get the flow going these past two weeks as I’ve attempted to write. Thus, there was no post a week ago and this is now Monday morning. All I could do was wait. Two weeks ago I returned to work after these past ten months of breast cancer treatment. […]
The Chronicles of Nancy, uh…
…continue. The calendar may have turned the page on a whole new year, yet it remains winter in our lives, much like Narnia caught in the white slumber of snow and ice. Surgery and chemo are behind me, yet my husband and I yearn for Spring and the promise of reconstruction and restoration. More than […]
Faith: Trampling a Path Under Foot
While I’ve been off on ‘God-ability’ (much better than just medical disability!) during this second bout with breast cancer, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect about a number of things. One of the matters I’ve found myself being quite passionate about is a seemingly straightforward verse found in II Corinthians 5:7 – “For we […]
When Love’s Heart Suffers
“My Name is Love,” He’d said to me. So I took Him at His word. Just one deep look into His eyes Spoke volumes not yet heard. “Come walk with Me.” His hand stretched forth so I could grasp His arm. With my hand held tight in His I felt protected from all harm. We […]
Secondhand Smoke
I saw an ad the other day that simply said, “Secondhand smoke kills.” Of course it was talking about smokers and those nearby who inhale the lingering leftovers. Since I don’t smoke (or chew or hang out with girls who do!) my thinking landed on a different plane, transported back to Old Testament times. In […]