Numbers 7 is perhaps the Bible chapter that I understand the least, not because I find it theologically challenging or because it presents a sensitive topic. It’s because it repeats the...

Many years ago, I belonged to a group of people who got together regularly to ride horses. We camped, rode trails, and participated in parades. On one particular ride, one of...

One day the children in our church were invited to participate in a painting contest. My ten-year-old daughter and her friend decided to participate. At home I watched them engage in...

Last summer, my wife and I went on a road trip. My wife was driving, and in the road ahead of us, she saw what she thought was a black plastic...

My sons are on the swim team, and one day we were discussing what it means to be a fast swimmer. I asked them how they plan to achieve that goal....

The smell of delicious roast chicken filled the house as my son and I sat down to eat. By our feet, our dog gazed up at us. Despite desperately wanting our...

One morning, I noticed a small sparrow perched on my window ledge. The bird seemed completely at peace despite the gathering storm clouds above. What struck me most was its quiet...

After total hip-replacement surgery, I spent several hours in recovery, but then I was told it was time to get up and walk. I was taken aback! I assumed it’d be...

At ninety-two years old, I spend a lot of time alone in my little trailer. I have wonderful friends at church and the senior center, but still I spend most of...

As a homemaker and mother of a toddler, my days can be repetitive and exhausting. Honestly, at times, it is draining. It’s easy to get lost in the mundane and feel...