Lamentations is a heartbreaking commentary on the state of Jerusalem after it fell to the Babylonians. Few people remained in the shattered city; the rest had died or gone into exile...

I was going through a difficult time, and I had a lot on my mind. Unfortunately, my sleep was affected by the stress, and the resulting fatigue severely impaired my daily...

I teach a series of classes designed to help children learn how Jesus’ interactions with people transformed them. Toward the end of the semester, we schedule a class visit to a...

When I was in college, I went to Mexico on a mission trip. Every evening after working at different building sites, teaching vacation Bible school, and interacting with the local community,...

I had returned to college in early September after a trip home, and I was walking toward the college hostel from the bus stop. Some construction had begun while we were...

Whether navigating through hospital corridors or driving down country roads, I am easily disoriented. I usually end up making a wrong turn or two and have to turn around. Part of...

It was a busy day, and I was at my church trying to fix a dripping faucet. I discovered I needed to replace a gasket, so I drove to the hardware...

When my children were young, I showed them an interesting experiment I had heard about. I cut a few wildflowers called Queen Anne’s lace and placed several of them in three...

I wiped my tears as I hurried to my car after leaving the senior-care facility where my mother lived. She was 89 years old and had dementia. My heart was aching...

It was one of the most precious gifts my husband ever gave me. The 18 fuzzy, day-old chicks toddled to and fro exploring their new home. They sipped water, nibbled feed,...