Nancy C. Williams

“And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.” Matthew 14:3 In the movie War Room, Miss Clara has a powerful secret—a closet where she enters into spiritual battle through prayer. I love that movie, not only because it encourages us to…

“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7 Hand sanitizer is like the peel-and-stick postage stamp…a relatively recent, benevolent addition to everyday life that we now take for granted. How did we survive so long without this commonplace little joy? It’s cheap, readily available in…

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion….Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a, 12 “Help! I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” We’ve all heard that plea on TV.…

 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 2020…you’re here. We’ve said goodbye to your older sister, 2019, and put away all her Christmas stuff. We’re ready now to embrace you, our new year and decade, with enthusiasm. This is going to be THE year…

“Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days!” Psalm 90:14 Are you among the one-twelfth of the world’s people blessed with a December birthday? I am. Maybe it didn’t feel like a blessing when you were growing up. Maybe you’re glad now to just let it slide by unnoticed.…