In my role as a career coach for high school students, I was presenting a lesson on the importance of a positive attitude in the workplace. A student I didn’t know...

It was too hot to sleep in my bedroom. After trying to find a comfortable position and sweating all the while, I went outside and laid a blanket on the small...

My sink and roof leaked last week. In addition to these problems, my spouse’s business is suffering due to our country’s uncertain political situation and economic downturn. Even with less income,...

When I was a boy I would run along the railroad tracks and look up into the star-filled sky. I would jump with outstretched arms, shout, “Up, up, and away!” and...

I had always started my days early with a morning devotional. But everything changed after Hurricane Michael. My days were filled with long early-morning commutes and many hours of storm cleanup....

My wife had a doctor’s appointment, so I accompanied her on the bus ride. Along the way we passed a park, and I noticed a fountain. Perched on its edge were...

One night, I noticed some recurring medical symptoms that concerned me enough that I planned to call my doctor the next morning. For much of the evening, however, I was distraught...

Recently, I attended a minor league baseball game with my family. Early in the game, a batter hit a foul ball that sailed into the stands. It took a few unpredictable...

It was slow and tedious searching the many secondhand shops, but at last I found what I wanted: a heavy, blue children’s Bible, long out of print. It was battered and...

For over a decade, on the afternoon of World Communion Sunday, I have participated in a hunger walk to raise money for our local food bank and worldwide hunger relief programs....