Nancy C. Williams

“…he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words…” 2 Corinthians 12:4a I have a mental “photo” of heaven…it’s in West Virginia.* Years ago, we traveled to my husband’s family reunion at the old Young home (I loved that oxymoron) not far from Lost Creek. The white clapboard farmhouse rested in a bright green field, juxtaposed…

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44) If you’ve ever viewed “Antiques Roadshow,” “American Pickers,” and other television series of this ilk, you’ve watched ordinary people discover…

“See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.” (James 3:5b-6a) Wildfires are terrifying and tragic. No one yet knows for certain the origin of the horrific fires earlier this month in Lahaina, Maui.* Drought and windy weather set the perfect stage for a small spark to turn into a…

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)* Over the weekend, while exiting the doors at Walmart, I noticed a police officer carrying a large handbag and escorting a young woman through a door marked “Security.” As I looked closer, I saw that the young woman’s wrists were…

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 It’s as if an alien force has landed in our backyard. Green. Alive. Huge. Smothering our grass. Creeping up against our house. And, I invited it here. It’s a crop of butternut squash. Gone berserk. When I started our little vegetable garden in May, I…