I was six years old and sleeping soundly when I was shaken awake and yanked out of bed by my panic-stricken mother who was saying, “There’s a fire.” Her trembling hands...

For years I viewed health issues, career setbacks, and other difficulties as frustrating interruptions to the life I wanted. Every time I overcame a tough situation, another one sprang up, slowing...

Clad in his favorite work gloves, my husband’s strong hands have dug gardens, shoveled snow, and fixed cars. The worn leather gloves are permanently curved in the shape of his hands....

Years ago, I worked at night. It was a hectic life. I took my two children to and from school and then to sports or after-school activities. I seldom slept well;...

I’d say that I manage my time well, so it startled me recently to discover I’d wasted an entire week! I couldn’t believe it, but there it was on my cellphone...

While I was doing yard work around my home, I began pulling weeds. As I reached for the last patch of weeds, I noticed a coiled snake. I quickly retracted my...

When I first memorized today’s scripture reading, I was not sure what it meant. “The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he...

I walked around the cornfields near my home. They were empty, barren, void of any life. The wind was the only sound in the low sloping hills. I could relate to...

I recently read the autobiography of a now-departed saint, pastor, author, and international speaker. As I read, I was not only inspired by his successes but also impressed by his honesty...

At a company holiday event, my husband and I arrived early to get seats near the speakers. I wanted to sit close so I could read the speakers’ lips because my...