My bass-fishing partner and I were enjoying a good catch on Lake Livingston in Texas. The weather had been perfect until a fierce storm blew up rather quickly. We were near...

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and several surgeries. During this time, my position at work was eliminated and my husband lost...

Within a month of my starting to attend church, a friend invited me to participate in a church-sponsored event called “Encounter with Christ.” At the event, today’s reading and quoted verse...

When I was pregnant for the first time, I was so excited to become a mom. I spent hours decorating the baby’s room in anticipation of his arrival. My husband and...

The days leading up to my father’s funeral were a mix of sorrow and beauty. I had time to spend with family and the opportunity to reconnect with old friends. We...

Although the people in today’s reading had begged Jesus to heal the man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, they were still amazed when God granted their request. Even though...

When I first became a Christian, I wanted to read the Bible from cover to cover, but that seemed like a daunting task. Then, when I realized that the Bible is...

During my childhood, my mother and I would often pass the candy counter in a certain department store. Each time, I asked for one of the enticing lollipops that were six...

One Sunday I was running late for the morning church service, so I decided to catch a cab to get to church as quickly as possible. A woman and I hailed...

One day while having my hair cut, the new stylist told me about her experience with chemotherapy. She spoke of fear, doctor visits, feelings of anger and despair. When her treatments...