Meet Tammy
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at tammynischan@yahoo.com and I will reply as soon as I can!
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What I Want My Granddaughter To Know In A Broken World
Round and round, thoughts spin in my head. How does our world have the capacity to hold so much good............... and yet have room for so much evil? Yesterday, evil pushed its way into our country.......once again and tried to take over. It forcefully took what was...
Even Moses Needed More
Moses encountered God in a burning bush. He watched God perform miracle after miracle in Egypt. He saw the Red Sea parted and witnessed manna falling from Heaven. He climbed Mt. Sinai and chiseled God's laws into stone as God spoke to him. But it wasn't enough. He...
When You Question the Wilderness Road
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." So God led the people around by the desert road toward the...
The Only Question That Really Matters
It's strange how life goes. You grow up thinking you want to be this or do that. You imagine all the places you might live. You dream of having a family. And then you commit yourself to God's leading.................... you throw away your own ideas of what an...
When God Shows Up In A Silverware Drawer
I'm not sure why, but there was something about this particular moment - Tim putting away dishes while I placed knives, forks, and spoons in their proper place. Maybe it was the sound of our small talk mixed with the clinking of metal and glass that grabbed my...
Wedding Countdowns, Full-time Jobs, and Peace
Jesus saw the look in the eyes of His disciples as the storm raged all around them and spoke the words, "Peace. Be still." Suddenly, with no jet stream movement required, the storm was gone. All that remained was Jesus, the Son of God, and smooth sailing. This...
Praise to the Teacher
It's funny how God works. I remember playing "teacher" as a little girl, and I remember the day my sister and I created our own school library by gluing notebook-paper pockets in the front of all of our books so they could have their very own "library card." I...
Growing Up Without Growing Old
Cropping out the world's distractions and filling every corner of her life with joy, she giggles as she runs My niece always brings to mind Jesus' words, "Unless you become like a child...." I need time with this little girl often, because I've felt a little old...
When Monday Feels Daunting But God Says, “Lean In”
It's Monday morning and the big picture for this week is overwhelming. Between busy days at work and evenings filled with to-do lists that could easily get the best of me, it's easy to feel tired before I even start getting ready for the day. But this picture...........
What We May Be Forgetting about Football, Flags, and Freedom
Nick loved the American flag. I wish I had time this morning to dig through old photos, because I know I have memories showing his deep love for the red, white, and blue. -------------------------------------- Nick loved football too. Even when he could no longer...