Nancy C. Williams

Oh, how easy it is to become impatient as I get older. My feet tap more. Maybe it’s a lack of sufficient sleep. Or maybe I’m just more aware that time is slipping through my fingertips, and I want to make the most of every moment. Now I see why senior citizens get so grumpy…

Autumn has always been my favorite season. I love the way a quick frost turns the trees from faded green into scarlet, goldenrod, and orange. It’s the gateway into the joys of Thanksgiving and Christmas. But as I write this, I’m looking at ashen clouds blustering across a cold, gloomy, brooding landscape. This year’s season…

Stroll through the lofty, ancient cathedrals of Europe, and lift your gaze to frozen kaleidoscopes of stained glass. Crystal panes of ruby, sapphire, and topaz turn sunlight into sparkling ribbons that dance across lifeless gray stone walls and statues. Stories from Scripture unfold from window to window. Favorite characters shimmer with bright circles of haloed…