Several years ago, while we were acclimating to a new church, a kind member began the habit of passing a copy of The Upper Room to our family. At the time,...

Some time ago, I experienced several life changes. I resigned from my job to move several times because of my husband’s work. During one of those moves, I was led by...

It was an exciting Sunday for my daughter Petra. She would be receiving Communion for the first time at our new church. Petra was excited. Finally our turn came to receive...

I had kept a Bible in the backseat of my car for several weeks with the belief that God would show me whom to give it to at the right moment....

When I arrived home from painting class, I checked my email. My mood plummeted when I found that my devotional submission had been rejected. I reviewed the list of possible reasons...

It was Monday morning, and I was tired and sad. The past few weeks had been busy with work and travel. The anniversary of the death of my soulmate was fast...

I hate to admit it, but my children and grandchildren are not perfect. But even though I may not always agree with or approve of their actions, I will forever love...

I woke up one morning full of worries. How is my daughter-in-law managing with the children; are they sick? Can I make my meeting this afternoon? Will I have time to...

It had been raining steadily for five days, and the local forecast was predicting another two days of equally bleak conditions. I found myself increasingly unmotivated to do much of anything,...

As I grow older, I am more inclined to forget where I’ve put things. So I have developed the habit of asking God to help me find what I’ve lost, and...