Moments of Reflection

By Nancy Pierce

This tiny book is full of the writings that Nancy feels were inspired by God through Scriptures as she has read the Bible during devotional times. Not all are related to one Scripture or another, but are biblical in idea. They reflect her understanding of Gods Word in life as we grow and mature in our Christian walk.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inspiring Voices
• Release date: Mar 5, 2013
• ISBN: 9781462405152

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Copyright © 2013 Nancy Pierce.

Poems, Essays and Songs by Nancy Pierce

Music By Araceli Cavazos

Cover Photo by Morton Photographic Arts

NKJV – New King James Version

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-0514-5 (sc)

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Inspiring Voices rev. date: 03/01/2013

Table of Contents

Preface

Our Father’s World

The Beginning

My Lord’s Day

A Speck of Dust

God’s Appointed Caretaker

God’s Resources

What Is the Church?

Becoming a Butterfly

A Few Essays

A Meditation on Hope

Whose Map Do You Follow?

Eternity: Where?

God’s Faithfulness

God’s Spirit in Us

Reflections on the Ways of Life through the Years

God Has Filled Me

A Changing of Life Styles

Spiritual Waters

And God Said

On Matthew 18:12-14

Renewal

Times of Temptation

The Burdens I Bear

Feeling Humble

Drifting Thoughts

God and Man

Better or Worse

God’s Prophets

The World or God

Storms in Life

A Meditation on James 3:8-10, 14

Prosperity with God’s Blessings

Whom Do We Worship?

A Paraphrase on Isaiah 58

Fasting

Thinking about December 25

Prayers and Testimonies

Testimony

A Guide for Life

Lead Me, Lord

Reflecting God

He Lets Me Know

Holy Spirit

Song of Life

Prayers and Counsel

God’s Nourished Seed

Do Not Wait Too Long

To a Grieving Friend

The Beauty God Sees

A Mother’s Wish Granted

Evening Magic

Moments of Reflection

Moments of Reflection

(All Scriptures, unless otherwise noted, are from the New King James Version)

Poems, Essays, and Songs by Nancy Pierce

Music by Araceli Cavazos

Cover Photo by Morton Photographic Arts

Preface

Through the years, as I have read my Bible or listened to a teaching or sermon, words for a poem or ideas for an essay would begin to form in my mind. Sometimes it would be during a time of admiring God’s creation in all things around me. As soon as I could find a piece of paper and pen or pencil, I would begin writing. Sometimes it was on a scrap of paper, a napkin, or a church bulletin or it might be an actual page in a notebook. In many situations, I felt God guiding me to use the gift of writing that He had given to me. It is to His glory that I have been encouraged to put these words in print to share with whoever will read them.

At many times in our lives we seek to know what to do or say, or we seek comfort, and God’s word is our way to faith, comfort, and joy to carry on in our lives day by day. Sometimes we just need to express our appreciation to Him for being present or for painting a beautiful picture in nature for us to enjoy. Through these writings, I have attempted to show Him my love in return for all that His word and His world have given to me.

Whether we are going through painful changes in our lives or walking on a smooth road, we can have faith that He will bring us