Our dog Madani has recently given birth to three cuddly puppies. It seems like every move the puppies make is cuteness overload. I have watched them grow quickly from having their...

After my six-year enlistment in the US Navy, I found it extremely difficult to transition back into civilian life. Before I knew it, I was addicted to various drugs and living...

I found myself in a hospital bed, recovering from a stroke and thinking, If I can just get through this. Thankfully, I had no paralysis or changes in my speech, but...

On a recent walk, I spotted an oak leaf lying among maple leaves. The fallen beige leaf stood out on the golden carpet of maple leaves. Its rounded lobes contrasted with...

It is important to take care of our inner being. I know that if I don’t take care of my mental health properly, I will suffer. One afternoon, I went for...

Shortly after I was born, my mother became ill and was prescribed a potent medication that severely impaired her ability to focus. But that didn’t stop her from sharing Christ with...

It was early morning as I quietly worked in the kitchen, carefully measuring and weighing the yeast, the flour, the sugar, and a pinch of salt. As I mixed the ingredients,...

I know my husband. I know his likes and dislikes, the food he prefers, his favorite authors. I know his way of thinking, his hopes, what saddens his heart, what makes...

My study Bible is filled with neatly underlined scripture passages, circled cross-references, and handwritten notes in the margins. Interrupting these structured annotations are stray scribbles in red marker. I suspect my...

I studied the slender branch in our garden. My father-in-law had taken the cutting from his parents’ blackberry bush and replanted it in our tiny garden. I anticipated sharing juicy berries...