My grandfather pastored a local congregation for 20 years. Through the years, he became a father figure to them. When he died, this faith family, along with our biological family, was...

A flat tire? Not today! I had a critical appointment that morning, 90 miles away. I had only one hour to get the tire fixed and still leave on time. The...

I arrived home from a 17-month deployment in the U.S. Army to an empty house. I saw a stack of papers on the bed and felt weak as I read the...

Sharing God’s love with others, as Jesus did, should be our heart’s desire. Our words and deeds can be a bright light for others and make a difference in this dark...

When we were newly married, my wife suffered from a painful ingrown toenail. At first, I was dismissive. Really, how much could a toe hurt? Apparently quite a lot. But after...

In his early life, John Newton was involved in the brutal and inhumane business of capturing and selling African slaves. However, through a series of harrowing experiences, he began to question...

“What’s everybody doing for Thanksgiving?” I asked my friends. As Americans living in Seoul, South Korea, all of us were far from home for the holiday. One by one, my friends...

Every summer, I look forward to planting a vegetable garden. My planning begins in early spring when I carefully select my seeds and plot where they will be sown. However, things...

Just as the seasons change, we experience different seasons in our lives. My family is currently going through a difficult season. My four-year-old granddaughter has had an extensive bladder operation, and...

It was an unseasonably warm late-winter afternoon, and I was working in the yard. I had planted three small white oak trees the previous year, but now they were bent over...