When my son was in kindergarten, I started a morning ritual of reading The Upper Room to him. Though we were often rushed in the mornings getting ready for school and...

I love the beach. Whether the sun is shining or it’s cloudy and rainy, the smell of the salt water, the endless view, and the sound of breaking waves soothe my...

When I was admitted to a university for a five-year course in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, my family was at a low point financially. My mother spent much of her...

Over 60 years ago, following a family tragedy, my brother and I moved in with our grandparents. I was eight years old, and it was a significant emotional adjustment. Reading The...

My older brother ran down the stairs with tears streaming from his eyes. A few seconds later I followed, trying to keep up with him on my little, three-year-old legs. When...

Around the time my firstborn celebrated her nineteenth birthday, I became pregnant with my second child. Complications during the pregnancy led to a Cesarean birth. My son remained in a neonatal...

When I was young I was shy, and my stutter made it worse. School was hard for me because I could not read a page out loud without pausing or stuttering....

When I was 54 years old, I moved back home with my mother and sister. During this time, I realized how much I loved birds. I was especially fond of robins....

When I read about the fire at the iconic Shuri Castle in Okinawa, I was stunned. The main building of the 500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site burned to ashes in the...

I have chronic pain that can inhibit me from carrying out everyday activities. I owned my own irrigation business, and I was constantly reminded of the pain in my back. After...