Nanci J. Gravill, Author

Nanci J. Gravill, Author I write books to encourage others and share the love of Jesus. I've written for the past 40 years.

I find it challenging and I love to help others with new and interesting information.

Dear Friends, I’m continuing the series today by sharing 5 more lessons learned. Here we go! 11. ~ Be Flexible. The more...
01/14/2025

Dear Friends, I’m continuing the series today by sharing 5 more lessons learned. Here we go! 11. ~ Be Flexible. The more flexible you are in life, the more enchanting your life will be -- you'll learn more, grow, and enjoy more of the life that God gave you. It will be more of an adventure! 12. ~ Exercise. Use it or lose it....

Dear Friends, I’m continuing the series today by sharing 5 more lessons learned. Here we go! 11. ~ Be Flexible. The more flexible you are in life, the more enchanting your life will be — you&…

Hi Dear Friends, Let’s “give it a go” as the Brits say and “carry on” with the second part of the series "25 Life Lesson...
12/10/2024

Hi Dear Friends, Let’s “give it a go” as the Brits say and “carry on” with the second part of the series "25 Life Lessons Learned." 6.~ Set Goals! In my early twenties, I floundered around for a while flipping from one job to the next. I finally realized I needed to stay put in one job for at least a year....

Hi Dear Friends, Let’s “give it a go” as the Brits say and “carry on” with the second part of the series “25 Life Lessons Learned.” 6.~ Set Goals! In my early twenties, I floundered aro…

Hello Dear Friends! Welcome to this new series “25 Life Lessons Learned.” We’ve all learned a thing or two over the year...
11/12/2024

Hello Dear Friends! Welcome to this new series “25 Life Lessons Learned.” We’ve all learned a thing or two over the years. Some of us notice those moments, others maybe not so much. But when you sit down and begin to look at them like I did recently, you’ll see just how much you have grown. You’ll also begin to realize you’ve gained wisdom and understanding as a result and now you have that to offer to others as well....

Hello Dear Friends! Welcome to this new series “25 Life Lessons Learned.” We’ve all learned a thing or two over the years. Some of us notice those moments, others maybe not so much. But when you si…

Hi Friends! I'm starting a new series. I've found that if you're listening, your life can be a good teacher. Ultimately,...
11/04/2024

Hi Friends! I'm starting a new series. I've found that if you're listening, your life can be a good teacher. Ultimately, I believe it's God working through you to shed light on things that are important - and you shouldn't miss. As you read each of the 5 posts (November - May) you might want to think about all you've learned on your journey thus far....

Hi Friends! I’m starting a new series. I’ve found that if you’re listening, your life can be a good teacher. Ultimately, I believe it’s God working through you to shed light…

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Raising Awareness ~ Lymphedema Dear Friends, I am so sorry I missed our usual 2nd...
11/01/2024

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Raising Awareness ~ Lymphedema Dear Friends, I am so sorry I missed our usual 2nd Tuesday of the month to connect. But today, on the last day of October, I’d still like to educate you on a breast cancer issue that can happen to women because of breast cancer surgery. I can share what I know firsthand because I also suffer from this same condition....

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Raising Awareness ~ Lymphedema Dear Friends, I am so sorry I missed our usual 2nd Tuesday of the month to connect. But today, on the last day of October, I’d …

Dear Friends, This message is for those who are going through some great difficulty like losing a spouse, divorce, or il...
09/10/2024

Dear Friends, This message is for those who are going through some great difficulty like losing a spouse, divorce, or illness. This is for you too if you feel like you're lost your way in life and need to find the right path that leads to God's peace. I hope this message eases your pain and helps you gain new perspective....

Dear Friends, This message is for those who are going through some great difficulty like losing a spouse, divorce, or illness. This is for you too if you feel like you’re lost your way in lif…

Hi Friends! Love is the only true adventure. One we take with God. Below you’ll find a few passages from very sweet book...
08/13/2024

Hi Friends! Love is the only true adventure. One we take with God. Below you’ll find a few passages from very sweet book called “The Simple Truth About Love.” You may miss a bit of the humor as the sweet text also had funny animal photos. God made us to need one another. I know it’s hard to admit that you need someone....

Hi Friends! Love is the only true adventure. One we take with God. Below you’ll find a few passages from very sweet book called “The Simple Truth About Love.” You may miss a bit of the humor as the…

Hi Friends! July is the month we celebrate our independence and our freedom here in the United States. And because of th...
07/09/2024

Hi Friends! July is the month we celebrate our independence and our freedom here in the United States. And because of that freedom, July is also about a certain kind of freedom - the kind that involves wisdom that you and I can live by each day. Every thought below reveals strength, encouragement, and wisdom. That’s what freedom is really all about!...

Hi Friends! July is the month we celebrate our independence and our freedom here in the United States. And because of that freedom, July is also about a certain kind of freedom – the kind tha…

Photo by Rob Hampson on Unsplash Hi Friends, Last month (May) was Mental Health Awareness Month. In my post I also talke...
06/11/2024

Photo by Rob Hampson on Unsplash Hi Friends, Last month (May) was Mental Health Awareness Month. In my post I also talked about Mental Wellness. Today I continue these themes. You’re in for a shock. I can’t sugar coat it: Our kids aren’t well. Technology and Mental Illness in Our Kids ~ How Has This Happened? After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents took a huge nose dive in the early 2010s....

Photo by Rob Hampson on Unsplash Hi Friends, Last month (May) was Mental Health Awareness Month. In my post I also talked about Mental Wellness. Today I continue these themes. You’re in for a shock…

Hi Friends! I hope your Tuesday is going well. And did any of you see the Northern Lights in Ohio over the last couple o...
05/14/2024

Hi Friends! I hope your Tuesday is going well. And did any of you see the Northern Lights in Ohio over the last couple of days? God always creates the most awesome displays for us to view. His handiwork can be seen everywhere! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Back in November of 2022, I wrote and posted an article on this blog called “The Truth About a Secret That Many Keep.” It’s an article on mental illness....

Hi Friends! I hope your Tuesday is going well. And did any of you see the Northern Lights in Ohio over the last couple of days? God always creates the most awesome displays for us to view. His hand…

Hi Friends! Just have to share with you an article written in Forbes Advisor online recently. It's about my city, Clevel...
04/04/2024

Hi Friends! Just have to share with you an article written in Forbes Advisor online recently. It's about my city, Cleveland, Ohio. My pastor mentioned the article a few weeks ago in this message. I was just curious enough to check it out. Why would someone be interested in coming to Cleveland I thought? When you live somewhere all your life, things blend in and you don't have fresh eyes to look all around you and see the beauty that's there....

Hi Friends! Just have to share with you an article written in Forbes Advisor online recently. It’s about my city, Cleveland, Ohio. My pastor mentioned the article a few weeks ago in this mess…

Hello Dear Friends! It’s a beautiful day today. I think we have turned a corner with Daylight Savings time and Easter co...
03/12/2024

Hello Dear Friends! It’s a beautiful day today. I think we have turned a corner with Daylight Savings time and Easter coming. All of which bring the promise of spring. I’m all for better weather, flowers, more sunshine, and no coats and boots! Today I want to share a powerful bit of wisdom with you. Writing this post came out of my own frustrations....

Hello Dear Friends! It’s a beautiful day today. I think we have turned a corner with Daylight Savings time and Easter coming. All of which bring the promise of spring. I’m all for better weather, f…

Dear Friends, This is a true story. It's a love story. But to protect the innocent, I've changed the names in the story....
02/13/2024

Dear Friends, This is a true story. It's a love story. But to protect the innocent, I've changed the names in the story. I hope you enjoy this the story of "Miracle Proportions." Also, tell someone you love them too. Whether it be your children, your husband or wife, or a dear friend, love is always the best gift you can give them....

Dear Friends, This is a true story. It’s a love story. But to protect the innocent, I’ve changed the names in the story. I hope you enjoy this the story of “Miracle Proportions.& #…

Happy New Year Friends! The New Year can be about many interesting things. It makes me think about some of the lyrics fr...
01/09/2024

Happy New Year Friends! The New Year can be about many interesting things. It makes me think about some of the lyrics from the theme song to the animated film “Polar Express.” The song is called “Believe.” Some of the lyrics go like this: Trains move quickly .. to their journey’s end .. Destinations .. are where we begin again....

Happy New Year Friends! The New Year can be about many interesting things. It makes me think about some of the lyrics from the theme song to the animated film “Polar Express.” The song is called “B…

Hi Friends, I thought I'd share this sweet story with you. I was reminded of it from one of my Facebook posts. If you're...
12/13/2023

Hi Friends, I thought I'd share this sweet story with you. I was reminded of it from one of my Facebook posts. If you're a kid or a big kid like me, you'll find the truth of Christmas and the goodness of God in this magical little story by Max Lucado. Do you ever feel like you are too small or too ordinary?...

Hi Friends, I thought I’d share this sweet story with you. I was reminded of it from one of my Facebook posts. If you’re a kid or a big kid like me, you’ll find the truth of Chris…

Friends, I hate setting my clocks back one hour. As we know, it happens every year about this time – last week in fact. ...
11/14/2023

Friends, I hate setting my clocks back one hour. As we know, it happens every year about this time – last week in fact. With the early darkened skies of daylight savings time many struggle with something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Google told me that SAD is a type of depression that happens during a certain season of the year—most often fall and winter…...

Friends, I hate setting my clocks back one hour. As we know, it happens every year about this time – last week in fact. With the early darkened skies of daylight savings time many struggle with som…

Happy Fall Dear Friends! The leaves are beginning to turn red, orange, and yellow. I enjoy hearing them as they crunch u...
10/10/2023

Happy Fall Dear Friends! The leaves are beginning to turn red, orange, and yellow. I enjoy hearing them as they crunch under my feet. I love fall. How about you? Today I’m sharing two pretty important concepts that can help you have more happiness every day. God bless you! Take it a great day! Nanci *********************************************************** We become what we repeatedly do.**...

Happy Fall Dear Friends! The leaves are beginning to turn red, orange, and yellow.  I enjoy hearing them as they crunch under my feet. I love fall. How about you? Today I’m sharing two pretty …

Hi Friends! You may want to read the post before this one which is about True Love! ************************************...
08/01/2023

Hi Friends! You may want to read the post before this one which is about True Love! ****************************************************************************** Profile view of a woman as she smiles while typing a message into her phone. Looking for Love Years ago men and women wrote to each other for purposes of love and friendship. Letters were one of the few ways for a distant couple to remain in contact, particularly in wartime....

Hi Friends! You may want to read the post before this one which is about True Love! ****************************************************************************** Profile view of a woman as she smi…

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