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The Privileged Life: The Essence of a Good Guide
“For You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.” (Psalm 31:3) Are you an independent traveler? I am. My husband and I love exploring new places, looking for curiosities, digging into history, and learning about people in different cultures. We prefer to go off the beaten path, move at our own…
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The Privileged Life: Why You Should Go on a Pilgrimage
“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage….each one appears before God in Zion.” (Psalm 84:5,7b) Ever consider going on a pilgrimage? Dictionaries define it as a long journey to reach a sacred place or achieve a goal, usually to pay homage to someone or something. Actually, that could apply to our hikes around Appalachia where…
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The Privileged Life: When You’re Hankering for a Makeover
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21) It’s still February. Even though it’s the shortest month of the…
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The Privileged Life: Practical Tips for Marriage that Lasts (Part 4)
“He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.” (Proverbs 17:27) It’s Valentine’s Day week! How will you tell your sweetheart, “I love you”? On our first Valentine’s Day together 34 years ago, I hinted at those words to my beloved—I gave him a mug with “I LOVE YOU” emblazoned…
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The Privileged Life: Practical Tips for Marriage that Lasts (Part 3)
“He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.” (Proverbs 15:15b) Want a marriage that lasts…and also thrives? A simple tip: Have fun. The tricky stuff is in figuring out what’s “fun” for both of you…and making it happen. When my husband and I first met, we discovered several interests in common—going to symphony concerts, taking walks,…
Nancy C. Williams 