Nancy C. Williams

“Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob….” Psalm 114:7 Close your eyes, and join me on an idyllic Appalachian mountainside…radiant with fall colors, a crystal-clear brook, sun-dappled rhododendron, brittle leaves underfoot, rusty apples dangling within reach.  It’s easy to feel close to God in a place…

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) Consider your current circumstances for a moment. Is this a season of joy? Grief? Envy? Or true contentedness? As Paul wrote to the Philippians, in verses 4:11-13, contentment is something to be learned…

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6) Lovely Sanibel Island—old Florida style, sparkling beaches, a shell-collector’s paradise—is ravaged. Almost unrecognizable. As Hurricane Ian plowed through the Fort Myers area on Sept. 28, 2022, it pounded Sanibel with 150-mile-per-hour winds. Lives, homes, businesses, and the connecting causeway were swept away. Foliage, once lush green, is…

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”  (Ephesians 6:11) Some days, you can almost hear the fiery arrows flying past. A few hit their mark. Your boss chews you out in front of your co-workers. Zing. An unexpected bill arrives…and your bank account…

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by.” (Psalm 57:1) Twice this month, my adult children have invited me to join them in nearby caves. I’ve gone along, but it’s not my…