Years ago, I knew a little girl who collected used cans on the street. She liked to write on used papers and put them in the cans. Most people on the...

For much of the year, bushes known as “broom” appear to be a mass of bare, green sticks. During its dormant period, a broom bush may go unnoticed. When its twigs...

Upon achieving the senior rank of Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, I adopted this saying: “Never forget where you came from.” As a young adult I walked away from...

I was feeling the stress building up at work, and I wasn’t handling it very well. It wasn’t possible to walk away from the situation, so instead I took a few...

I love working in my garden. I am amazed that tiny seeds planted in the soil can sprout and grow into large plants that produce tasty vegetables and beautiful flowers. The...

It was a cold, snowy winter. My three children and I were down to soda crackers and ketchup in our cupboard. My husband had moved out and was not providing food...

One day at church, I came across this saying: “Faith is stronger than fear.” This reminded me of a difficult situation when my family and I found this to be true....

It has often intrigued me that Jesus commended a social outcast in his parable about the good Samaritan. But until recently, I hadn’t paid attention to the fact that of the...

Each Saturday morning a men’s group from the church where I am a pastor meets for breakfast at a local restaurant. It’s an opportunity for men to talk honestly about their...

When I went through a difficult time, it was hard for me to understand what God was doing in my life. Everyone else seemed happy except me. I asked many questions:...