After the rain, the sun shone low across the path as I walked toward my home on a late summer’s morning. This path is bordered by tall close-clipped evergreen hedges, all...

Last week I had dinner with a longtime friend. During our conversation, my friend said she realized we are in the autumn of our lives. Initially this made me feel sad,...

We were on our way from Nashville, Tennessee, to Camp Sumatanga in Alabama. The beautiful stretch of highway promised smooth driving, until a huge orange sign 
indicated a detour. We took...

In his last days, my father-in-law, Pastor Vicente Barrón, suffered from severe bronchial distress and most of the time had to be connected to a breathing apparatus. His distress became ours...

I was taking care of my sister, Josephine, who had a 
terminal condition. For two weeks my duties had included showing her love by listening to her, helping her eat, and...

I was driving in the right lane with my foot to the floorboard. The speed limit was 50 mph, but my car would not go any faster than 20 mph. Several...

Forty years ago, when I lived in the United States, I learned about an organization that helped poor children all over the world. But as a single mother of three, I...

With sunrise an hour away, my friend and I had the 
responsibility of marking the 5K course for the walkers and runners participating in the race sponsored by two neighborhood churches....

One Sunday the cashier at a local store was smiling at me broadly as she totaled my bill. As she handed me my receipt, she said, “Have a great day, John!”...

“Oh please, Mommy! Please! Oh please!” I said. When I was a child and wanted my mother to say yes, I pestered her constantly. She often told me to stop begging,...