Author: Nancy C. Williams
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The Privileged Life: Adventures on the Ancient Paths
“Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls….” Jeremiah 6:16a Ancient trails are all around me in Appalachia. Just a hop, skip, and jump from where I live is Boone’s Creek, named for Mr. Daniel himself who hiked around it.…
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The Privileged Life: The “Nancy Drew Syndrome”
“I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” 1 Corinthians 9:22b There’s a “clue in the old books.” And it’s a mysterious syndrome…. I’m talking about Nancy Drew, sleuth extraordinaire and paragon of all teenage fictional heroines. Nancy’s stories arrived on the scene in 1930, authored…
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The Privileged Life: Good Reasons to Smile!
“Serve the Lord with gladness…” (Psalm 100:2a) It speaks a universal language. Its value is priceless, yet it costs you nothing to give it away. It brightens everything around you. It’s contagious! A smile is one of the most precious gifts you can enjoy, whether you’re the giver or receiver. And, the benefits can be enormous. According to…
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The Privileged Life: Wear the Crown…with Joy
“…and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.” 1 Peter 5:4 A winsome missionary lady named Martha Hoke once told me her unique way to strike up a conversation with others while she was on the mission field in Japan. “When I was out in public, maybe…
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The Privileged Life: Are You a Soloist or a Team Player?
“A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength; for by wise counsel you will wage your own war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 24:5-6 Think about all the little luxuries in your life, many you might take for granted. Things like seedless grapes. Indoor plumbing. Seam-free socks. An oven/range. Ready-made clothes.…
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