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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When Scrabble and Social Media Make Life Look Easy But You’re Really Just Trying To Hang Ornaments On Your Tree
Scrabble makes it seem so easy. The creating of words. The building of a story. The crossing over of things like love and hope. -------------------------------------- Social Media makes it look easy too. Smiles everywhere. People feeling so blessed and thankful. My...
No Matter What……..He’s Got You Covered
We had walked all over the farm, capturing engagement pics from so many angles. It had been such a fun morning................... light conversation about every day life mixed with heavy conversation about the seriousness of a marriage commitment. As our time together...
When You Wake Up Feeling Scared
Paris Baghdad Mexico Japan Beirut The headlines are filled with terrorist attacks and natural disasters this morning. ------------------------------------------------------- Last night, our television was glued to the breaking news in Paris. As I prepared to leave for...
When a Wedding and a Ziploc Bag Deliver Love
Saturday evening I watched my son Nick's best friend marry the love of his life. The wedding was perfect in every possible way. Love filled the air and Tim, along with Nick's photograph, stood in Nick's place as best man. The view was overwhelming and beautiful all at...
When Life Gets Messy
I'll never forget this day. Carelessly, I moved from one room to the next, forgetting about this small can beside my feet................ As the paint ran across the floor, I remember thinking, "How ironic.....the very thing I'm using to make a room more attractive...
When Your Son Is In Heaven and Is Asked To Be The Best Man In A Wedding
This weekend, Nick's childhood buddy and sidekick is getting married. Nick should be standing beside Brandon on this big day; but since he can't, Brandon has asked Tim to stand in his place. With their engagement happening on 7-11 in Nick's memory and their wedding...
The Wonderful But Unexpected Destination Of Our Penny Date
I should have know this penny was special. As I drove to meet a friend for lunch, I couldn't help but reflect on our life stories and how they had crossed paths at such a difficult time in both of our lives. My son was fighting brain cancer. Her son was fighting...
I Chose Not To Speak Yesterday, But I Can’t Be Quiet Today
The sermon ended, and I could feel my heart racing. A lump swelled in my throat and tears filled my eyes. I leaned over and warned my husband, "Just so you know, I may go forward. I have something I have to say." The invitation song was about to begin when our...
When Life (or a Raccoon) Hits You Hard
We didn't see him coming as we moved down the interstate at full speed. Suddenly, without warning, the nocturnal creature appeared in our headlights, attempting to run from one side of the road to the other. With no time to even swerve, our car took the life of a very...
When God Is Silent
My chronological Bible takes several days to share the history of mankind during the 400 years of what seemed to be spiritual silence between the Old and New Testaments. As I was reading about some of the things that were going on politically, I was also drawn to what...