My husband, Bill, is naturally curious and observant, which contributes to his being a quick study. He’s never been afraid to try to fix anything. He fondly recalls working alongside “Uncle”...

Israel awaited a messiah that they knew would one 
day come to liberate them. Jesus shocks the people in the synagogue saying, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” In...

My husband and I are enjoying watching our 11-month-old son, Adam, learn to walk. Every day, we take him by the hand, lift him up, and guide him as he takes...

When David fought Goliath, he had a choice. He could believe either the taunts of Goliath or the promises of God. Replying to the Philistine with today’s verse, David chose God...

We were on holiday in York, a beautiful, historic city in Northern England, filled with overhanging Elizabethan 
buildings, Georgian and Victorian houses, medieval 
churches, city walls, and Roman remains. During our...

A school nurse approached our church about providing backpacks filled with food items for a few local schools to send home each Friday with students who would likely have nothing to...

Several years ago, my thirteen-year-old daughter needed back surgery to straighten her spine. The diagnosis terrified us. The curve in her back was extensive, and the surgery would be long. During...

We have an old beagle named Shorty. He wandered onto our land seventeen years ago. He’d been abused, judging by the way he made a hasty retreat the moment any of...

When I asked about the growing popularity of gator-tail cuisine, people often said, “It tastes like chicken.” However, when I thought of an alligator, I could not imagine that any part...

My daughter wanted to redecorate her room, which was cluttered with souvenirs and childhood toys. As I helped her get rid of the stuff 
and decorate with color-
coordinated curtains and bedding,...