My young friend had written me a thank-you note for having our neighbors over for coffee. None of the adult guests wrote, but this boy with dyslexia did. Some letters were...

The disturbing events in our world challenge us to reflect on our Christian calling and identity. We cannot deny the suffering and injustice around the world and in our own communities....

“ Socks behaves like a dog,” I was told about the resident red fox named Socks at the nature and science museum where I was a wildlife volunteer. The first day...

My eyes follow the graceful glide of an eagle above my lakeside home. With powerful wings that span several feet, these birds can soar on air currents for long periods of...

The widow in Luke 7 was in a desperate situation. She had lost her husband, and now her only son was dead. The crowd surrounding her would soon return home, and...

Before I started watching hummingbirds, I assumed that the experience would be a calming, peaceful one. Shortly after hanging a feeder outside my window, I realized how naïve I had been!...

In 2022, I used my daily devotional time to find Bible passages that I had not studied before — ones that were unmarked by my highlighter or pen. Most mornings that...

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...