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...

I’ve always wished I could have some plants in my mobile home, but I never seem to have the energy or the ability to make that happen. But a few weeks...

Three-year-old Kate had spent a day with me the previous week, and she delighted in the strawberries I had given her as a snack. When I picked her up again, her...