Every morning that summer it was just me, my Bible, and a snake. I had flown 750 miles across the country to work at a summer camp. While it was a...

My two guides and translators, Kaarel and Taavet, made my visit to Tallinn, Estonia comfortable and convenient. One day our tour included a great open-air theater where music festivals are held,...

“Hi. It’s Bonnie,” said the voice on the phone. “I just wanted you to know that I’ve come back to the Lord.” The ring of excitement in her voice when she...

In our prison we have two choirs. One sings in English and the other in Spanish. I am in the English choir. On the months that have a fifth Sunday, we...

When I was a child I enjoyed spending time in my father’s tailor shop, listening to him tell stories from his childhood while he worked. My father was happy growing up...

One afternoon, I was standing on my paddle board, looking into the clear water below. Suddenly, I saw a large, ominous shadow approaching. I strained to see what it was and...

As my friend Charles approached serious heart surgery, he had great peace. He explained: “Whatever way it turns out, I’m a winner.” A few years later, he faced another heart procedure...

As I watched Lainie, my 15-year-old granddaughter, walk out of Central High School, I noticed that she was wearing a cross necklace and had John 3:16 printed on her shirt. On...

We were camping in Yellowstone National Park in Raven’s Roost Campground. When we were rudely awakened before dawn by a riotous chorus of caws, we learned why one term for a...

Prior to elections in Kenya in 2017, we heard numerous appeals for a peaceful voting experience. Even as the appeals for peace were being made, the fear of violence simmered deep...