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The Privileged Life: The Flavors of Summer…and Homegrown Tomatoes
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” Psalm 34:8 “…what this country needs [is] homegrown tomatoes in every yard you see….” Guy Clark Summer veggies and fruits are starting to arrive…delicate lettuces, colorful squashes, bright green herbs, juicy melons, blueberries, strawberries…and ripe red homegrown tomatoes. What a privilege to live in a world…
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The Privileged Life: What’s Your “R-Naught”?
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction….” Psalm 103:2-4a As our nation gingerly cracks open the door on shutdown restrictions, the biggest concern is a “relapse” of coronavirus—that its ruthless march through neighborhoods, workplaces, and public…
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The Privileged Life: The Return of Cedar Waxwings
“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:26 Like the swallows of Capistrano, they finally came back—a faithful flock of beautiful cedar waxwings. They were a bit late this year, but we’ve had lingering cold this spring that may have…
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The Privileged Life: Hospitality in a Viral World
“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” Romans 12:10-13 The summer before sixth grade, I spent a week or two with my grandmother Kathleen…
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The Privileged Life: Handed-Down Recipes—The Real Family Treasures
“The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good inheritance.” Psalm 16:6 As my husband and I celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday with our two moms (both of whom are in their late 80s, still healthy and beautiful), I was reminded of one of the great inheritances I have received from my mother and…
Nancy C. Williams 