Last year our church welcomed a new pastor. I was immediately struck by her approach to the morning prayer. She started by saying, “Good morning, Lord.” Then she continued her conversation...

Until my sister passed away, she would send me El Aposento Alto, the Spanish-language edition of The Upper Room. Last summer, another sister sent a copy of the magazine to me....

I enjoy walking my dog in a nearby neighborhood built around a series of small ponds surrounded by large trees and bushes. Often I listen to music on my portable music...

My Boston Terrier, Fester, loves the game of fetch. Often when he brings the ball back, he will not let go of it and instead it becomes a game of tug-of-war....

One of my favorite Bible stories is that of Samuel. His mother, Hannah, had begged God to give her a child. God blessed her with a son, Samuel, whom Hannah brought...

I love to walk on the beach looking for seashells. When I was younger, I dreamed of discovering a perfect conch or whelk. In all my days of beachcombing, however, I’ve...

Moved by the power of the Holy Spirit, I had asked Jesus to be the Lord and Savior of my life. Soon thereafter, I began learning more from the Bible and...

At the age of 23 I married a man who was not a Christian. Our lives became extremely busy running a school. All the while I prayed for my husband’s salvation....

Growing up, I watched and listened as my grandma read her Bible aloud every night before she went to bed. As a child, I wondered why she did it. Watching my...