By silent consent the Egrets Rise

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Welcome! Thanks for visiting my author page. Feel free to look about the website to find encouragement and hope in a hectic, frantic world. Stroll through the site and refresh yourself as you spend time here. Take your time in A Quiet Space contemplating on the Bible verse, meditation, or prayer. Be encouraged, and maybe inspired, as you read the Blog. Check out the Resources and the Book pages. And look at the About page to learn a little more about me.  

My wish for you is that the pages on this website will help to relax your mind, encourage your heart, and give hope to your soul.  

Meet Jerolyn Lockhart
A Quiet Space
Writing & Poetry

Recent Posts
 

Abiding in Him

Abiding in Him How little did I know my word of the year, abide, would be so needed when God pressed it to my spirit. What I thought was encouragement to grow deeper in Him—to abide, refresh, restore—was His preparation for the trials of the new year quickly coming at me. The pastoral scene we picture of the branch abiding in the vine (John 15:1-8) has been more of trial while holding fast to the Savior. I trust this time of “pruning” in my, and my family’s life, will produce good...read more
 

My 2026 Word of the Year

  Welcome to 2026! Have you made any New Year’s resolutions or goals?  The big question is, are you keeping them so far? After failed attempts at New Year’s resolutions, I’ve found having a word or phrase for the new year helps me turn my mindset towards something more positive and doable. It helps me focus and reach for a few goals. I achieved three goals last year*, and the Courage, Confidence, and Complete in Christ phrase helped me through some difficult patches. I wrote it on my...read more
 

Mary's Child

  MARY’S CHILD Jerolyn Lockhart   This perfect child, My baby, So small, So helpless, So beautiful. I can still hear The angel speak. “You have found favor with God.” Of precious gift! How can one such as I Be so humbled, Be so blessed! “You shall name Him Jesus.” Jesus, Yeshua. What a wonderful name, A strong name, A saving name. “The Lord is Salvation” Has been born unto me. Blessed be the name of the Lord! “He...read more