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 Real"ly" Matters……….
Our eyes locked and I knew. Distance. A chasm even. Noone's fault really. Two busy lives. Two filled worlds. And yet the ache was the same. Guilt. Doubt. Regret maybe...I'm not sure of every emotion that ran through me. But one thing I'm sure of is this. I don't want...
Hitting the Snooze Button………..
It's been one of those mornings. The alarm went off so many times in a row. And I sleepily pushed snooze while continuing to dream......... Until I looked at the clock and finally realized it was way past the time I normally get up. The good news is that I usually get...
Teaching Main Idea and Understanding God’s Plan………
I never thought an after-school teacher's meeting about Kentucky's new CIITS Lesson Plans would turn into a chance to grow closer to God, but it happened! We finished our meeting and teachers were shutting down their computers when Brenda started sharing about the...
Unconditional: A Movie, A Novel, and A Bible Study
Eva Marie Everson, a seminary graduate and a former nurse, has written a powerful book based on the recentlly-released movie Unconditional. In the book and movie, a children's book author faces a life-changing tragedy and begins to discover just how unconditional love...
Out of Focus………
I took a lot of pictures this weekend between the Funtoberfest 5K and Olivia's first homecoming. I found myself behind a lens most of the day. Looking back through all of my pictures, I found some to be clear and beautiful while others were blurry and not-so-great. I...
Writing a Life Mission Statement……..
I wrote a blog post for our school blog today, and I thought it might be something all of you would want to read. Click below on the words "Life Mission Statement" to go to this post, LIFE MISSION STATEMENT Have a great day! We have a day off from school here in...
It All Depends on How You Look at It………
When you're behind this kind of message at a red light, you can't help but snap a picture. Surely God is trying to speak to anyone who pulls up and read these words. I know He was speaking to me! There was just something about seeing the words "NO PROBLEM" so clearly...
Pinterest and Church Choir….Oh, What You Do To Me!
One tiny pumpkin is sitting in the middle of my kitchen table on top of our Quelf board game. That's as far as I've gotten in decorating for the fall season. Yesterday, Olivia realized that I haven't really embraced autumn yet, or I probably wouldn't have even placed...
How a Goodwill Purchase Can Be Life-Changing……
I love books. I love to read. I'm sitting in a hotel room in Louisville, Kentucky, this morning needing to get ready for a day full of workshops and trainings for academic team coaching, but I had to take some time to read before jumping into the day. And I'm so glad...
What Needs to be Removed?
Jesus didn't like what He saw when He entered the Temple in John chapter 2. He was so upset that he made a whip from ropes and drove out every vendor and every animal. He turned over tables and made people leave. I'm sure the disciples were standing speechless as they...