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...

I tend to take my little toe for granted. But not long ago I had a revelation about that toe’s value when it met the leg of my kitchen table. First...

I was planning my wedding and excited about starting a new chapter in my life. However, that promise of romance and love never came to fruition — my fiancé suffered a...

When I was in seventh grade, I attended a confirmation class. During one of our lessons, we were challenged to find an image online that reminded us of God. The image...

Because of my family’s economic situation, I had to work for three years before continuing my education. I was excited for the opportunity to go to college. After finishing my education...

As we left our hotel while on a recent trip, I noticed several plants in the lobby. They all looked healthy. One in particular, an orchid, had several beautiful blossoms. As...

One day, a bakery donated five times their regular amount of day-old bread to the donation program run by the pregnancy center in our city. It was more than the pregnancy...

I glanced at my five-year-old daughter just as she touched the tip of a hot glue gun. She silently yanked her finger back, hid her hand in her lap, and bent...