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...

After my six-year enlistment in the US Navy, I found it extremely difficult to transition back into civilian life. Before I knew it, I was addicted to various drugs and living...

I recently applied for a job that required a written examination. I would have one hour to answer 60 questions. However, no information was given as to the kind of questions...

Tucked away on a peaceful street, our church stands far from the places where the rich and powerful dwell. But we have a wonderful opportunity being close to those who suffer...

Recently I was reading through journals I kept when our grandsons were young. I wrote down something my grandson Seth said when he was six years old. I had asked him...

I found myself in a hospital bed, recovering from a stroke and thinking, If I can just get through this. Thankfully, I had no paralysis or changes in my speech, but...

I struggled growing up in poverty and without my father in my life, even though I knew he was alive. Later, my life took a turn for the worse, and I...

My husband and I pulled into a rest area to eat lunch on our way home from a trip. An older woman sat near the restrooms, holding a cardboard sign saying,...

I stood outside the hospital room where my father lay dying. As tears ran down my cheeks, relentless, crashing waves of grief threatened to crush me in a flood of emotions....

I have fond memories from my childhood. It was great, but it also had challenges. I have five siblings, and I am the oldest. Conflict was ever-present between us. But we...