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About Nancy J. Farrier

Nancy J Farrier is an award-winning author who lives in Southern Arizona in the Sonoran Desert. She loves the Southwest with its interesting historical past. When Nancy isn't writing, she loves to read, do needlecraft, play with her cats, and spend time with her family. Nancy is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of The Steve Laube Literary Agency. You can read more about Nancy and her books on her website: nancyjfarrier.com.

Pausing to Listen by Nancy J. Farrier

One of the joy of living in Arizona, is the many beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The amazing array of colors and textures often make me stop and stare in awe and imagine the skies are God’s canvas, the sunset the … Continue reading

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Being Bugged by Nancy J. Farrier

I am part of the worship team at my church. This means some Sunday services I put up the words on the screen, and sometimes I play the keyboard with the worship team. This Sunday, I sang with the choir—not … Continue reading

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A Drought of Faith by Nancy J. Farrier

I’ve gone through several times in my Christian walk when my faith has flagged. Being close to God became more of a memory, than a reality. During those times I’ve struggled and begged God not to forget me. As if … Continue reading

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Grave Clothes by Nancy J. Farrier

My ten-year-old grandson called me, wanting to talk. While we were chatting, I asked him about church and what he’d learned.  “Nana, we studied Lazarus. You remember that story?” Of course, I said I did after he gave a me … Continue reading

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Working for God by Nancy J. Farrier

I was reading in Jeremiah the other day and stopped when I read this verse: “Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord with slackness…” (Jeremiah 48:10) That partial verse caught my attention and I had to pause to consider … Continue reading

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Glory in What? By Nancy J. Farrier

Almost every time I go in a store, I am struck by the abundance of the offerings there. As you walk through the doors of a grocery store, there are tables full of breads, cookies, pastries, and all manner of … Continue reading

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What? Me Complain? By Nancy J. Farrier

At my church, we have been studying through the book of Exodus. For Mother’s Day, our Pastor led us in a study of the section where the Israelites complained—loudly. You might be asking when they didn’t complain, because it happened … Continue reading

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The Little Blessings – by Nancy J. Farrier

We are returning from a trip to attend our grandson’s second birthday. I’d been looking forward to spending time with our three youngest daughters and their families. However, there were some challenges to this trip. First, our usual person who … Continue reading

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Hoping to See by Nancy J. Farrier

My breath caught. I stopped and stared at the dead cholla cactus. Nestled close to those wicked spines was a small mammillaria, possibly the mammillaria grahamii. A mammillaria “in the wild,” something I’d never seen before. I couldn’t wait to … Continue reading

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Finding Hope – By Nancy J. Farrier

I published the first part of this post in April 2019. The last part is an update. Blind! I’m going to go blind. The thought swirled through my mind in a nauseating repeat. Yesterday the ophthalmologist confirmed the diagnosis that … Continue reading

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Remembering God’s Statutes by Nancy J. Farrier

From the time I was young I loved sitting around a campfire. We would cook hot dogs or marshmallows. Make s’mores. Laugh and talk, or sometimes sit and watch the flames dance. The one thing I didn’t like was the … Continue reading

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A Response to Frustration by Nancy J. Farrier

Last Saturday, my husband and I were on our way to a fundraising gala supporting my favorite ministry, when we noticed a funny sound from our car. Thinking we’d picked up a plastic bag, my husband pulled over only to … Continue reading

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Smiling a Lot by Nancy J. Farrier

My two young grandsons (ages 6 and 9) stayed with us for several days after Christmas. We played games and took walks. And, on Sunday, we took them to church with us where they loved the Sunday School program. After … Continue reading

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Choices in the New Year by Nancy J. Farrier

Many people believe the New Year means a new start, and it often can mean that. After all, every day brings a new chance to change for the better. We can put off old habits and choose to be better, … Continue reading

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Look at the Words by Nancy J. Farrier

Have you ever heard someone talk about how your perspective changes depending on which word is emphasized in a sentence? I’ve heard it done with questions and the result can be very interesting. For instance, if you ask – Did … Continue reading

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