My younger son, Kris, worships at an independent Christian church in New York City. They originally rented a space on the 40th floor of a building in Manhattan. It had an...

As I planned the upcoming meeting of our Christian fellowship group, I gave one friend the job of welcoming people as they arrived. Following our meeting, I received a message from...

I don’t live near the ocean, and I have no idea what it feels like to sit in a boat and see nothing but water on the horizon. I do, however,...

It was a terrible night. Something had triggered the memory of hurts from long ago. I couldn’t fall asleep as I replayed these crushing experiences in my mind. Since I couldn’t...

After a rough day at work, I stopped at the store. I got what I needed and chose the shortest check-out line. The man in front of me had a basket...

The day my first child, Rex Isaiah, was born was also the day he passed away. He was born at 25 weeks gestation due to complications and spent three hours intubated...

I work on a vegetable farm. There are times of the year when strong winds can erode our soil and stunt or kill younger shoots. To prevent this, we plant narrow...

Due to our lead pastor’s absence one Sunday, the associate pastor asked several lay members to help with various roles during the worship service. I was asked to lead the congregational...

One day I was feeling lonely and discouraged. I was struggling with unemployment and felt as if no one cared about me. I decided to go for a walk to clear...

A cacophony of crows drew my eyes heavenward. A dozen or more were flying above a bald eagle, taking turns diving at the eagle’s head. It made me think about the...