Decades ago, I had a friend who needed financial assistance. I helped her because she needed it, and I was able to. Years later, when my own finances were in shambles,...

One summer morning I noticed a lily blooming in my garden. It was such a pleasant surprise! This species of lily generally blooms during the rainy season, not during the scorching...

After reading a devotion in The Upper Room about the gift of being an organ donor, I felt convicted to share my perspective as an organ recipient. In my late twenties,...

Sometimes it seems like everything is going wrong all at once — as if the world is collapsing around us. When life is going awry, it can be easy to fall...

When I was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer at 27 years old, I became aware of God’s constant presence in a whole new way. God was with me during my suffering...

There are two sawmills in my state that cut and form desert mesquite trees for furniture. This distinctive wood has a vivid and striking spectrum of color, shapes, and swirls, but...

Our church community was trying to decide on a project to address the increasing environmental pollution in our area. I placed the issue before the Lord in my daily prayers until...

My husband and I are downsizing. Moving to a smaller home requires donating and discarding items in our current house. For me, this involves parting with an antique collection I acquired...

I was sorting through papers and noticed a simple and delicious recipe for Irish soda bread that had been given to me by a friend. I decided to bake it for...

My orange lilies failed to bloom for almost five years. Initially, I had planted the bulbs in a flowerpot. Then I transplanted them into the ground. Two or three years passed...