Author: Nancy C. Williams
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The Privileged Life: The Perfect Peace in Trusting Jesus
“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” (Psalm 9:10) I leaned over the tiny platform…not a good idea for an acrophobic (someone afraid of heights). We were atop a rocky cliff, with a sheer drop-off to a bunch of treetops way down below. …
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The Privileged Life: The God-Ordained Blessing of Sleep
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.” (Proverbs 3:24) I need sleep. I bet you do, too. Did I guess right? Actually, we all need sleep…and we don’t seem to get enough of it anymore. There was a time, before light pollution from urbanization,…
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The Privileged Life: The Holy Habit of Exercise
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:27) I have never been a true athlete. In fact, I’m quite inept at any sport involving a ball…which pretty much covers the sports spectrum. For me to talk about exercise is truly laughable. But it’s…
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The Privileged Life: The Spiritual Side of Dieting…and What Works for Me
“And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.” (1 Timothy 6:8) My brother David once quipped that keeping weight down is like holding a basketball under water…the minute you let go, whoosh! Up it rockets. That applies directly to me, and maybe you can relate. I have the metabolism of a snake—I can eat…
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The Privileged Life: Six Ways to Chase Away Summertime Blues
“Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God….” (Psalm 146:5) I love everything blue. Blueberries. Flow-blue china. Blue-painted walls. Bluegrass music. Bluebirds. Blue toile fabric. Cobalt blue glass. Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue jeans. Blue fingernail polish. Periwinkle blue is my favorite shade—same as the fragile “blue sailor” wildflowers that are particularly fetching right now alongside…
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