The widow in Luke 7 was in a desperate situation. She had lost her husband, and now her only son was dead. The crowd surrounding her would soon return home, and...

Before I started watching hummingbirds, I assumed that the experience would be a calming, peaceful one. Shortly after hanging a feeder outside my window, I realized how naïve I had been!...

In 2022, I used my daily devotional time to find Bible passages that I had not studied before — ones that were unmarked by my highlighter or pen. Most mornings that...

I know my husband. I know his likes and dislikes, the food he prefers, his favorite authors. I know his way of thinking, his hopes, what saddens his heart, what makes...

Recently I was amazed at a photo of the Pillars of Creation, a star-forming region in deep space, taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. It captures a breathtaking image of...

When I was young, I wanted to be a skilled clarinetist. I was inspired by my grandfather who is a professional clarinetist. Though I took clarinet lessons, I regret not heeding...

Today’s scripture takes me back to my childhood in Africa. I grew up in a poverty-stricken household among alcoholism and domestic abuse. As a result, I took refuge in books, becoming...

I never had a best friend growing up. I was a child of a career military officer, and my family moved 10 times by the time I was 13 years old....

For health reasons, I was told to begin an exercise regimen. The busyness of my daily schedule made this difficult. So after putting my children to bed for the night, I...

Years ago when I was young, my siblings and I thought it would be fun to watch a scary movie. More than just “scary,” the movie we chose turned out to...