Nancy C. Williams

“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel….’” (Numbers 13:1-2a)  James Bond. Mission: Impossible. Charlie’s Angels. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Jack Ryan. Harriet. Those names should invoke images of spies, secret agents, and all kinds of clandestine activities. Well, fictional ones…

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 The Olympics are in full swing in Tokyo…and once again, they are simply mesmerizing.  As millions of viewers around the world hold their collective breaths, members of the human race put aside their…

“Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls….” Jeremiah 6:16a Ancient trails are all around me in Appalachia. Just a hop, skip, and jump from where I live is Boone’s Creek, named for Mr. Daniel himself who hiked around it.…

“I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” 1 Corinthians 9:22b There’s a “clue in the old books.” And it’s a mysterious syndrome…. I’m talking about Nancy Drew, sleuth extraordinaire and paragon of all teenage fictional heroines.  Nancy’s stories arrived on the scene in 1930, authored…

“Serve the Lord with gladness…” (Psalm 100:2a) It speaks a universal language. Its value is priceless, yet it costs you nothing to give it away. It brightens everything around you. It’s contagious! A smile is one of the most precious gifts you can enjoy, whether you’re the giver or receiver. And, the benefits can be enormous. According to…