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The Privileged Life: A Garden Worth Tending
“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” (John 15:2) My herb/flower bed has bed head. It looks pretty ragged, much like the end of season. There’s no beautiful organization or delineation between plantings…just lots of frizzy, wild-looking parsley mixed…
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The Privileged Life: The Wisdom of Lifelong Learning
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) Want to make kids turn cartwheels? Tell them it’s the last day of the school year! Woohoo! Bring on summertime! For the young, school seems to last…
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The Privileged Life: Roses, Canaries, Donkeys…and Other Warnings
What do roses, canaries, and donkeys have in common? They all serve as alerts to dangers….
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The Privileged Life: Are You Insignificant? Or a Star?
“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8:3-4) Many days, I feel so insignificant. That’s because, in the eyes of the world, I am. I’m one little nobody on a…
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The Privileged Life: Marks of a Good Mentor, Part 3 (In Friendships)
“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” (Proverbs 27:17) All good mentoring relationships either start with friendships…or they turn into friendships. I’m blessed to have an abundance of Christian friends, from our church and community, from nearby and across the world. Within those overlapping circles are several special friends, however, who keep me accountable…friendships…
Nancy C. Williams 