As I pushed my baby in his pram down the road, I prayed with each step. I was in the middle of another bout of anxiety and depression as a result...

As I rushed to the front door one Tuesday morning, my husband stopped me. “Have you seen this?” he asked, pointing to the television screen. I glanced over my shoulder and...

When our 4-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, my wife and I dropped everything and took up residence for a week in our son’s room at the local children’s hospital. We...

Three days of heavy rain left our area saturated with overflowing streams, causing full drainage ditches, soggy yards, and flooded roads between the hills. Orange barrels and “Road Closed” signs blocked...

I loved to rock my babies and grandbabies. My youngest daughter always enjoyed snuggling in my arms; with her many health concerns she often felt ill and needed comfort. I would...

In popular literature, plays, and poetry, the common people often have unimportant roles while the exalted parts go to kings, princes, and princesses. But the New Testament flips that perception. In...

When a dish goes unwashed after a meal, it will likely remain in the sink overnight. Because the food dries firmly on the dish, it takes much longer to clean than...

When I was young, my grandmother gave me a small, black Bible with this inscription: “Dear Greg: This little Bible is your very first one, so keep it nice. You are...

When my daughter wanted apple pie, I picked three perfect-looking green apples. However, after peeling and cutting one of the apples, I found it completely rotten inside. At times I feel...

After my husband of more than 64 years died, I found myself living alone for the first time in my 80 plus years. It was truly an adjustment. I often caught...