No matter their age, children who have been abandoned by a parent may struggle with feeling unloved. They may wonder how the person who should love them the most could leave...

I observed that some religious education classes at my church needed a guitarist. Without music, the children were less enthusiastic in praising the Lord. I was not gifted in music, but...

One evening I was sitting on the church steps with my pastor before a committee meeting. We were chatting when suddenly my pastor exclaimed, “Oh, I haven’t prayed today!” This abrupt...

It was early morning as I quietly worked in the kitchen, carefully measuring and weighing the yeast, the flour, the sugar, and a pinch of salt. As I mixed the ingredients,...

When I was sick with pneumonia six years ago, my daughter-in-law Carol became my caregiver. She is a medical doctor and decided to take time off to care for me in...

I have played the piano for over 20 years in a variety of settings, and now I am blessed to be a church pianist and a piano teacher. Playing through a...

My young friend had written me a thank-you note for having our neighbors over for coffee. None of the adult guests wrote, but this boy with dyslexia did. Some letters were...

The disturbing events in our world challenge us to reflect on our Christian calling and identity. We cannot deny the suffering and injustice around the world and in our own communities....

“ Socks behaves like a dog,” I was told about the resident red fox named Socks at the nature and science museum where I was a wildlife volunteer. The first day...

My eyes follow the graceful glide of an eagle above my lakeside home. With powerful wings that span several feet, these birds can soar on air currents for long periods of...