Author: Nancy C. Williams
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The Privileged Life: Hospitality in a Viral World
“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” Romans 12:10-13 The summer before sixth grade, I spent a week or two with my grandmother Kathleen…
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The Privileged Life: Handed-Down Recipes—The Real Family Treasures
“The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good inheritance.” Psalm 16:6 As my husband and I celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday with our two moms (both of whom are in their late 80s, still healthy and beautiful), I was reminded of one of the great inheritances I have received from my mother and…
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The Privileged Life: America 1943 and 2020
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18a We’ve seen a lot of comparison between the coronavirus outbreak and the dreadful Spanish…
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The Privileged Life: Rain…and Coping with Depression
“Then I will give you rain in its season, the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.” Leviticus 26:4 For a few shining moments a few weeks ago, we had summery weather. Beautiful skies, warm temps, fleeting moments outdoors when we could wave to neighbors…made us wonder if all…
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The Privileged Life: The Blessing of Small Tasks
“Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth)….See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time….” Ephesians 5:8b-9,15-16a When I started this blog a year ago, my objective was to draw attention to gifts from God we often take for granted—to cultivate gratitude for…
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