I grew up on a farm where hard work was the norm. Muscles cramped, and chores seemed endless. When we needed a break, we often leaned against the closest fence. It...

It has always been easy for me to get into debates with friends and family, and I find myself arguing more than I should. If I make others angry, I regret...

At the neighborhood picnic my younger brother and I tied a rope around my right ankle and his left ankle. Amid giggles we hobbled and swayed to the starting line. “On...

I am a divorced woman with no children. You might think I have a lot of free time, but I have been taking care of my sister for 41 years. She...

I remember a time when my body, mind, and spirit were completely drained. My mother had recently passed away; our church was experiencing some serious leadership issues, and my son’s hereditary...

All Jesus’ promises were forgotten as his disciples wept through the darkness of sorrow, doubt, and fear after the crucifixion of their friend and teacher. But at sunrise, on the first...

I love to sit on my back porch and look out over the lake. When the sun is shining, the lake sparkles and dances in the light. But on that Easter...

I have been in prison for more than 19 years, and sometimes I think that nobody understands the brokenness and loneliness I experience. In those times, I remind myself what Jesus...

It’s morning and the school is quiet, but some students are walking in a procession to their classrooms. I walk with unsteady steps to mine. Some boys mock me. They imitate...

I recently received what I call a gift of life. I do not yet know where it came from, and I may never know; but it has freed me from many...