I know my husband. I know his likes and dislikes, the food he prefers, his favorite authors. I know his way of thinking, his hopes, what saddens his heart, what makes...

Recently I was amazed at a photo of the Pillars of Creation, a star-forming region in deep space, taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. It captures a breathtaking image of...

When I was young, I wanted to be a skilled clarinetist. I was inspired by my grandfather who is a professional clarinetist. Though I took clarinet lessons, I regret not heeding...

Today’s scripture takes me back to my childhood in Africa. I grew up in a poverty-stricken household among alcoholism and domestic abuse. As a result, I took refuge in books, becoming...

I never had a best friend growing up. I was a child of a career military officer, and my family moved 10 times by the time I was 13 years old....

For health reasons, I was told to begin an exercise regimen. The busyness of my daily schedule made this difficult. So after putting my children to bed for the night, I...

Years ago when I was young, my siblings and I thought it would be fun to watch a scary movie. More than just “scary,” the movie we chose turned out to...

I am serving time in a federal prison. I have started writing to pass the time, and I decided to work on some meditations. I have faith that God will always...

I like sitting quietly in the pew in our small church before the worship service. The sunlight filters through the beautiful stained-glass windows, depicting stories from the Gospels. Long ago, such...

At one time in my life, I was surrounded by many social and economic issues. I was stressed day and night, and it was quite unbearable. When I tried to handle...