In a rare unoccupied moment on our farm, I decided to repair a nesting box that was looking shabbier and shabbier each time I went in to collect eggs. The hardware...

It’s easy to pray and give thanks when things are going well — when we have a happy family, a good job, or good health. But I’ve realized how tough it...

In 2020 I met a man who was recovering from a double organ transplant. He joined our faith community, but because of the fragility of his condition he connected with us...

This past summer we had some old landscaping around our house replaced. The contractor did a fine job, and all looked well, but midsummer is not the best time to perform...

Years ago at an evangelism seminar, I met a young woman named Shanthi who shared her amazing story. After hearing about Christ, Shanthi decided to enroll at a theological college to...

One day during morning devotions, I was thanking God for living in me. I thought about Paul saying that our bodies belong to God, calling the body God’s temple. When I...

My church hosts a morning prayer meeting every day of the year, and we use The Upper Room to structure our time. We sing, pray, and read the scripture. The pastor...

One of the hardest tests of faith I’ve experienced was when I suffered starvation. While kept in solitary confinement as a pre-trial detainee, I was given no food for eight days...

Today I crocheted a butterfly. I found the instructions on the internet and followed them carefully, hook in hand. However, nearing the end of the instructions, I hesitated. Things didn’t look...

Our oldest grandchild is a senior in high school. He is a very talented young man. He plays the saxophone in his school’s marching band, jazz band, wind ensemble, and symphonic...