Author: Nancy C. Williams
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The Privileged Life: Lessons from the Sistine Chapel and Coronavirus Pandemic
“Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.” Acts 9:18 Are you scrubbing your house and fixing it up during your stay-at-home time? You are? Great! Come work at my home next, ’cause I’m NOT getting nearly enough cleaning done…. One of the best things…
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The Privileged Life: The Sacrifice of Praise in a Pandemic
“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” (Hebrews 13:15) Do you see yourself standing on a game show stage today? Are you waiting your turn, watching the emcee spin the wheel, your heart pounding as it comes to a halt? Will you become ill with…
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The Privileged Life: The Healing Power of Words
“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24 Lots of new words are floating around right now: coronavirus, pandemic, social distancing, PPEs (personal protective equipment), N95 masks, lockdown, etc. They’re peppering our thoughts, the media, and personal conversation. Seems we can’t talk about anything else! We’re all under significant stress…
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The Privileged Life: 14 Ways to Conquer Cabin Fever
“Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!” Psalm 27:14 The telltale signs of coronavirus: dry cough, fatigue, high fever, cabin fever…. In the midst of anxiety over coronavirus and consequences of the shutdown, we’re also dealing with the stress of staying indoors. Argh. People employed on…
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The Privileged Life: From Fear Into Faith
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed….For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to…
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