On my first trip to India, my wife, Linda, would call each morning. It was the longest time we had ever been apart, and speaking with her helped me to make...

I learned as a child that Jesus’ humble entry into Jerusalem on a donkey fulfilled Zechariah’s prophecy (see Zech. 9:9). As a young adult, I discovered that he was also following...

My family was celebrating the birth of our second child, a healthy baby boy. Then, in less than two weeks, we were fearful we were losing him after such a short...

I recently watched my little boy as he tried unsuccessfully to get the wheel of his homemade toy to work. He got so frustrated that he gave up, tossed it aside,...

While walking one morning, I noticed a hawk flying low with a little bird flitting around it. I was immediately concerned for the small bird because I was unsure how the...

“You are forgiven.” When I heard those words, a burden of guilt was lifted from me. I had called a longtime friend to confess a wrong that I had committed against...

After finishing a sandwich one day, I saw a poppy seed from the crust roll across the palm of my hand. I marveled at the idea that something that tiny contained...

My husband, Bill, came home from a recent camping trip with an anecdote. As he was cleaning up after dinner, a hungry raccoon scrambled onto the site. It took Bill by...

Recently at church the praise team performed a beautiful song, and I began singing along as usual. But for some reason this time I became emotional. I continued listening intently and...

I read today’s passage of scripture from Luke 8 on the day before my surgery to remove a cancerous lump from my breast. Verse 48 spoke to me personally in several...