Nancy C. Williams

“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…

“Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him; nor can the number of His years be discovered. For He draws up drops of water, which distill as rain from the mist….” (Job 36:26-27) Folks who’ve grown up in the deep recesses of Appalachia have distinctive phrases and assertions, especially when it comes to making winter weather predictions. A family friend who lived way…

“Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young—even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.” (Psalm 84:3) Want to peek inside our birdhouse?  This summer, for the first time, I put a teeny-tiny camera inside the bluebird house in our backyard…with astonishing, encouraging results!…

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 Back in the 20th century (that sounds so long ago), I completed my master’s thesis using state-of-the-art equipment—the very first little Macintosh personal computer.  It was so…

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy….” Philippians 1:3-4 Twice recently, I’ve heard the same admonition from godly people. That’s a pretty good indication that God’s Holy Spirit is speaking to me in their words.  Both of these friends said essentially the…