There have been times when I’ve felt inadequate to fulfill God’s plan for my life. The weight of others’ expectations has been apparent, and I have sometimes felt rejected because I...

I recently visited my older brother who lives far from me. He and his family welcomed me with food and fun. While sitting at his dining room table, I noticed a...

After completing a degree in mathematics, I decided to continue my education in the same discipline. However, when it was time for the course exams, I was underprepared. I didn’t know...

As a healthcare provider, I had many responsibilities in caring for patients in the hospital. One time I was asked to take over a colleague’s work while she was on vacation....

We were working on our landscaping one Saturday, and our four-year-old grandson was helping us. Benjamin worked diligently, moving bricks and picking up rocks. He talked nonstop, and his presence lightened...

From an early age, I wanted to be a lawyer. My inspiration came from watching a TV show about a brilliant attorney who represented wrongly accused clients. I trained as a...

I have made it a habit to walk two miles daily. I walk outside when the weather is nice and inside the mall when the weather is bad. As a senior...

I recently learned that my seventeen-year-old grandson was involved in a water rescue. While swimming in the ocean with a friend, a riptide began carrying them away from shore. As they...

A member of my church asked for my help submitting an online application for her son to attend a popular citywide activity camp program. The program is free, the children have...