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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Ironic? I don’t think so……..
I decided to spend a little time with a friend this afternoon who is awaiting some test results and needed a little "diversion." Another friend came over to join us for a little time of floating in the pool and together we talked about everything from gardening to...
Praise the Son..and A GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!
When my friend Kim stopped by the other day to deliver several containers full of supplies for Basket of Hope baskets, she brought me the cutest gift! A praise flower!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you could tell by looking at this picture that it is "dancing." The leaves go up...
What Gardening Means to Me…….
Shirtless boys........ Shovels of all sizes.... Freshly-tilled soil......... Tomato, lettuce, sweet potato, hot pepper, and cucumber plants ready to be placed in the ground.... A lot of faith........... Promises of a harvest..... Small beginnings........ For me,...
The Everyday Stuff………..
Life is filled with everyday things........ Laundry....lots and lots and lots of laundry....... (and yes, that is a black sock and something blue mixed in with my whites) Pancakes......... With peanut butter (the only way to eat them if you were raised in my home).....
Wordless Monday…………..Almost…………………..
Sometimes when I sit down and look at my computer screen, I have this overwhelming sense of "wordlessness."Today is one of those days.I'm sitting in my classroom today, void of students but full of boxes, feeling a little emtional.So much has happened this year in...
Even if……
Even if frightening things surround you, you are safe with God. Even if scary things are happening in the world, God is still in control. Even if things that don't make sense, trust Him. Even if you feel that you are in over your head, God will hold you safely above...
Two Boys..Two Graduations..Two Weeks Apart!
Just wanted to share a little photo memory of our past two weeks. Evan graduated from Morehead State University last Saturday. Todd graduated from East Carter High School tonight.
Saying Goodbye………………………..
There are so many different kinds of goodbyes in this life.If you think about it, life is a series of goodbyes.I arrived at school this morning to find one of my teacher friends crying.She had placed her daughter on the school bus to elementary school for the last...
A Different Kind of Birthday
Nick would have been 16 yesterday,But this year, like the last two, we had no cake.We had no balloons.In many ways our earthly hearts were empty much like this part of KCU's campus.But God.I love that phrase.But God.Because it changes every part of me.He fills the...
Growing Up………………………………
I'm reading a book right now called Second Calling: Finding Passion and Purpose for the Rest of Your Life by Dale Hanson Bourke.Maybe the fact that I've said for years that I still don't know what I want to be when I "grow up" has caused me to stop and ponder my life...