I was riding a bus along a twisting highway between cities. The bus bounced and swayed more than usual, and I didn’t feel well. As I tried to pray and hoped...

It had been a long time since I operated my model trains. One by one I started the three trains, but at a certain stretch of track, each one came to...

When it comes to work and finances, I have always worried about not having enough. In my early twenties I developed chronic fatigue syndrome, and since then I have never managed...

As part of my fitness program, I try to walk at least two miles each day around my neighborhood. When I first started, I would listen to music through my earphones....

I received a note from the campus library stating that I had failed to return a book — one I had already returned. Indignant, I immediately phoned the library’s office. I...

Last year during the monsoon season we planted drumstick moringa near our house. The plant began growing nicely. With many green leaves it soon reached a height of two feet. I...

Throughout scripture, God’s steadfast presence is compared to a rock. This image has stuck with me through the years and was particularly meaningful to me when my sister experienced several bouts...

My two cats, Jasper and Monica, love to sleep on my bed. It is a warm place, and they feel reassured knowing I’m nearby. But some evenings Monica will fall asleep...

Over the years, I have had people tell me, “Smile, it can’t be that bad!” or “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” At times, I’ve confided in a...

After living in Arizona for 12 years, we moved back to Louisiana to be near family. However, I pined for the friends and comfortable routines I had left in Arizona. So...