One bleak, cloudy, autumn day, I went to do my grocery shopping. As I approached the shopping center, I was astounded by a liquidambar tree in the full glory of its...

For the past two summers I have worked at a Christian camp. The first year made me stronger in my faith and happy to show others the light of Christ working...

For many years I quickly drove past a forest alongside the highway. To me it was just an unremarkable bunch of trees. Then one day, traffic was at a standstill. I...

Recently I visited an art display entitled “A Leap of Faith.” It featured a pitch-dark staircase which would light up only after someone had the courage to mount the first step....

An image of Jesus laughing hangs on a wall in my office. When a friend saw the image of Jesus with his head thrown back and mouth wide open in uproarious...

My husband was a brilliant physician. He retired early because he has Parkinson’s disease. Since his voice has become soft and monotone, I sometimes have trouble understanding what he is saying....

Few things can dampen our resolve or put our faith to the test more than waiting. While we may struggle to accept it, God’s timing is God’s own. Habakkuk began his...

When I tried to share Jesus with someone who was more successful and more educated than I, the words tumbled out of my mouth in a confused heap. Then when the...

During the 25 years I have been reading The Upper Room, I’ve noticed that common themes and favorite scriptures seem to return again and again. The passage from Luke 12 may...

One morning, I was looking at new growth on a branch of my potted plant. A few days earlier, the very same branch had looked too old and worn out to...