Author: Nancy C. Williams
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The Privileged Life: Special Delivery—Hope
“‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.’” (Matthew 1:23) Something utterly amazing will happen today. Among the gajillions of Christmas packages flying in and out of planes and trucks, an unprecedented collection of boxes will roll out across the nation—bringing the long-awaited…
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The Privileged Life: The Best Photo I Never Got
“Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Matthew 24:44 It was a spectacular image. A crowning achievement for my annals of photography. A fist-pumping moment. But I didn’t get it. Paris, 1982. (Yep, another story related to my blog last week.) On yet another…
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The Privileged Life: A Thanksgiving to Remember
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 On November 25, 1982, at 11:50 p.m., I got hit by a car. On the rainy streets of Paris. It had already been a long Thanksgiving Day. In France for a couple of…
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The Privileged Life: Giving Thanks in a COVID Year
“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2 Last Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., we hadn’t heard of COVID. It’s been a long, wearying year since then. For some families, it’s been devastating. Loss of loved ones. Loss of finances, freedom, friendships. Our hospital is close to maxing out on COVID patient…
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The Privileged Life: November Sky
“He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.” Psalm 147:4 My grandfather used to say that skies are bluer in October and November than at any other time of year. There’s less humidity and fewer floating particles to separate us from the vastness of space. The same holds true for nighttime views.…
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