Nancy C. Williams

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”  (Ephesians 6:11) Some days, you can almost hear the fiery arrows flying past. A few hit their mark. Your boss chews you out in front of your co-workers. Zing. An unexpected bill arrives…and your bank account…

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by.” (Psalm 57:1) Twice this month, my adult children have invited me to join them in nearby caves. I’ve gone along, but it’s not my…

“But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children….” (Psalm 103:17) British history, regalia, pomp, symbolism, and the future of the monarchy all collided in the stately funeral ceremonies for Queen Elizabeth II, paying respects at the farewell of her extraordinary reign and ushering in…

“You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) This verse above showed up in a presentation my husband and I attended over the weekend, on the current state of mental health in the United States. The statistics are grim. In a survey of college students, anxiety is on the rise—with…

“The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”” (John 4:28-29) About two decades ago, I broke my husband’s beautiful pitcher…shattered in a million pieces of cobalt-blue shards. And, I smacked…