ALL RESOURCES BY Leslie Williams
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Holiness of Daily Tasks >
Having recently been potty-trained, Joy pranced proudly down the hall to the bathroom. When she stood on the stool to wash her hands, she spotted the lemon-shaped soap and clapped her hands.
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What Difference Does Character Make? >
An oilman discovered that someone was slant-drilling—illegally extracting oil from his property.
Timing, Cost, and Sand Sandwiches >
A clear creek laughs and gurgles through the hills, pooling in the deep shade of cypress trees. A dozen cabins rest among clusters of mesquite and cedar; children splash in the river and parents read in lawn chairs. A chapel crowns the hill view of…
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Integrity in Difficult Situations >
My grandfather made and lost three fortunes before, during, and after The Depression.
Cavorting to Christianity >
Words are sneaky creatures that don't carry the proper load of meaning unless we choose them carefully. One youngster wrote in a church school: "St. Paul cavorted to Christianity. He preached holy acrimony, which is another name for marriage."
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A Week of Prayer . . . and My Worst Week in Six Months >
Armed with prayer and good intentions, I resolved in the coming week to make every action a beautiful expression of faith.
Who Cares? >
An old man came to the house after my grandfather's funeral. While others brought casseroles and tidbits of spoken comfort dredged from their personal faith, the old man found a chair and sat in silence, hat in his lap. An hour or so later on his way out, he said, "I don't know what to say. But Earl meant a lot to me."
Thy Kingdom Come >
In the eight years since I received my doctorate, my career path looks like this: adjunct professor; dean of fine arts/communications; full-time professor; program administrator; unemployed.
In the academic food chain, the same path would be: minnow…
The Real Thing >
When I was seven, I wanted to be Phyllis because she had the prettiest voice in the choir. At fifteen, I wanted to be Kathy because she looked like a flower blossom, and I looked like an asparagus stalk. At thirty, I wanted to be every pregnant woman…
We Interrupt You Now for Your Most Important Work >
"Ants pick a carcass cleaner than a lion."
Rev. Thomas had been the minister of a small church for almost a year and was thrilled when the World Hunger rally organizers asked him to speak. This would be his most important…
