Nancy C. Williams

“Let not your heart be troubled….I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:1a,16 When I was young growing up in Mississippi, it was a Southern tradition to wear a corsage of some kind on Mother’s Day—a red rose if your mom was living,…

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 19:9-10 There are few things in life more wonderful than sourwood honey…unless maybe it’s blackberry honey. The raw honey produced around here has a deep amber color and…

“Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.” Psalm 25:4 We are privileged to live very close to the Appalachian Trail…a 2,190-mile-long trail atop the ridges of the Appalachian mountain range from Georgia to Maine. In fact, the highest point of the trail is on the Tennessee/North Carolina border at Clingman’s Dome in the…

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” Isaiah 52:7 Yesterday’s Scripture reference is worth repeating…for the blessing and privilege of hearing good news! Likewise, the author of Proverbs tells us that receiving good news…

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” Isaiah 52:7 Walking is my favorite exercise. Most days, I try to get in five miles, which is hard for someone who spends a great deal of…