We will send our beloved dog Marley to my parents’ house soon. My husband was given a new international assignment by his employer, so we will be moving and cannot take...

I have three very good friends. We have known each other for over 30 years and have been through many things together: births of children; deaths of family members; job changes;...

Every evening at bedtime I head toward my room and switch off the lights along the way. Years ago I lost my sight in one eye, and my remaining vision is...

I woke up on a January morning in 1996 to find my husband of 32 years having a seizure. That morning my world collapsed. After being in intensive care for two...

I began attending seminary after I retired, taking one fall-semester class. I have done that annually for the last eight years. My purpose is not to attain a degree; it’s simply...

One day during the summer between my son’s freshman and sophomore years of high school, we received a phone call that his friend and classmate Casey had died; he had drowned...

As I write these words, the world is facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of people around the world are in quarantine, and many thousands have died. Fearful and confused people can...

My six-year-old likes to watch Disney Channel movies. However, since English is not our first language, she often asks me questions about the plot or characters. Despite my best efforts, she...

I pushed myself to ride rugged single-track bike trails far beyond what I’d ever done. Switchback turns, jagged rocks, tight spaces between trees, quick inclines and descents just kept coming. I...

I have missed opportunities to share my faith. I turned down an invitation to lead a Bible study. I chose to stay silent when someone was in need of comfort. My...