My daily commute to work consists of a 25-minute drive, one way, on a rural two-lane road. Even though most days are trouble-free, problems such as wildlife crossing the road, downed...

When I was diagnosed with cancer at age 17, it came as a total shock. My friends were taking placement tests and applying for college scholarships while I was fighting for...

It is easy to forget what it was like to have the faith of a child. When I look back at my life, I tend to remember what my life was...

I first met Mzee in a hotel. His eyes were sunken, his back was bent, and he was walking with the support of a stick. I was moved with compassion as...

I had just completed four hours of medication infusion to treat my lymphoma. Like every treatment, it had left me fatigued. My wife and I drove to a nearby restaurant to...

One day at the beach, not long after I placed my chair at the edge of the water, a father and his young son ventured into the ocean. The boy frolicked...

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, John Stephen Akhwari was a marathon runner for Tanzania. During the race he fell, dislocated his knee, and injured his shoulder. In spite...

Living in southern Arizona gives me the opportunity to enjoy summer hiking on cool mountain trails and winter hiking on warm desert paths. One fall day I was hiking alone, following...

Some time ago, I had trouble sleeping for several nights. After sleeping only one or two hours, I kept waking up. I remembered a friend once said, “If someone wakes up...

I noticed a need at my new church: a choir to lead congregational hymn singing. Although I’ve been part of church choirs since my childhood, the idea of directing an adult...