Welcome to the New Site!

I was sick for over three weeks in February. One morning when I woke, several weeks after the illness had come on, I began to pray before I even opened my eyes. I told Jesus, “today, I’m coming out of the fog. I just want to step past these weeks of fogginess and step back into my purpose and calling.”

In a way, that’s what these last several years have felt like. It’s been a minute since I’ve written here and a lot has changed. Looking back, some of it felt like a fog. Other parts, so full of joy and blessing, I chose to live fully in the moment rather than pausing to fully reflect and write.

Since last sharing with you here–on what was then nancythompson.me–all my kids graduated high school. And college! All of them! And I got MARRIED!! He’s the best person for me and I love our adventures and dreaming together. We’ve travelled. A lot.

I went to seminary and graduated with a Master’s Degree from Fuller Seminary. I’m now an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church. Reverend Nancy, if you will. My calling grew beyond children’s ministry and I became an Associate Pastor, caring for a larger group of people.

And Covid—enough said about the pandemic. I had Long Covid including weird anaphylactic reactions landing me in the ER multiple times and on so much medication. I was diagnosed with a type of arthritis than can be stupid painful, especially the stiffness in the mornings. It’s slowed my days of running, but hasn’t decreased my passion to help kids in DR  Congo receive life-changing clean water.

I learned how to be a bonus mom to my four step-daughters. I became a cat mom to two kittens during Covid. I’ve read a lot of books, planted and enjoyed many flowers, and I’m dreaming about building our house on ocean front property we now own.

Life since I was last here has been good and hard and beautiful and so much of what I prayed for in the past. God answers prayers. That’s who he is. And he continues to call me. I’ll share more of his calling in the days to come. Part of my calling is to be right here with you, in this redesigned space, and writing to those who aren’t yet here. Jesus continues to work in my life deeply, bringing encouragement, renewal, redemption, and so much love. So much love!

I’m back here, out of the fog, and ready to explore the intersections of faith and life with you. I’m here to reflect on the high and low points of living, and all the adventures in between. So subscribe and invite a friend to join in this journey. I’m here to live life to the full measure with you!