As a healthy 16-year-old, I never expected for my doctor to diagnose me with anything serious, especially not a mental illness like depression. But that’s exactly what happened. I had been...

When I became a Christian, I was excited and wanted to please God. I thought the only way I could please God was by doing, so I became a super volunteer...

Five years ago, I started a business buying run-down houses, repairing them, and reselling or “flipping” them. Many of these homes are in terrible shape — deteriorating and falling apart. Most...

One summer, I planted a young tomato plant and placed a cage around it for protection. But the following morning, I found that deer had eaten all its leaves. It stood...

A few white clouds drifted in a blue sky over the Smoky Mountains. In the distance I could see a farmer on a tractor, tilling the field for planting. The farmer...

When we removed a 20-foot cedar tree from our yard, it left a cracked and discolored concrete retaining wall exposed. Fresh paint and two trellises for climbing plants helped cover part...

Our Bible study was going to be about the word grace. We were asked to share a verse about it, and I chose 2 Peter 3:18. The morning of the Bible...

I loved coaching the eight-year-old Rangers Little League team. They learned an important life lesson during the season-ending tournament. The Rangers had yet to win a game, and the team and...

I had a good job, a family, and a house in the suburbs. Then I got divorced and everything changed. Living in my car on a noisy city street, sleeping with...

I can remember the phone call from my district church leaders like it was yesterday. My house was a disaster with laundry everywhere and dishes to put away. One of my...