Tag: jesus
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The Privileged Life: Looking for “Jesus Rays”
“His brightness was like the light; He had rays flashing from His hand, and there His power was hidden.” (Habakkuk 3:4) In our east Tennessee mountains, the solar eclipse this week was a wash…literally. Our skies were completely enveloped by dripping rainclouds, without a single opening to reveal God’s amazing planetary phenomenon. I had my eclipse-viewing glasses all ready (had saved…
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The Privileged Life: Are You Ready for Spiritual Growth?
“You therefore, beloved…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:17-18) Frothy-white serviceberry trees are blooming here in our Tennessee mountains, along with golden jonquils and forsythia bushes. Folks are already itching to get the ground turned up for homegrown tomatoes…even though we all know better than to…
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The Privileged Life: Have Yourself a Merry Little “Out-of-Control” Christmas
“There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.” (Proverbs 19:21) One of my favorite cartoon movie scenes is from “The Emperor’s New Groove”—with a quick interchange between stalwart Pacha and the whiny llama/emperor Kuzco, tied together as they float down a river. Here’s how it goes: Kuzco’s deadpanned “bring it on” is…
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The Privileged Life: The Truth About Christmas—Take the Quiz!
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) How well do you know the Christmas story? The real one, in the Bible? Let’s push aside the tinsel, carol lyrics, manger scenes, and angel…
Nancy C. Williams 