I felt numb in the weeks following my fifty-year-old brother’s death. My daily devotional time devolved into daydreaming. Procrastination replaced time set aside for prayer. Tears came easier than praise. I...

I began my first teaching position at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as an English instructor for military recruits predominately from Puerto Rico and South Korea. We focused not only on English skills...

I enjoy looking at the chirimoya (custard apple) trees in my garden from my patio and watching them grow each day. Their fruit is quite plentiful — far too many for...

As a young child, I was diagnosed with several conditions affecting my eyes, joints, and blood vessels. Despite a childhood full of medical appointments and eye surgeries, I eventually lost sight...

From a young age, I was taught at home and in church about God’s promises in scripture — those God has already kept and those yet to be fulfilled. I imagine...

Long before our children were born, my wife and I started to make plans for their lives. These expectations, hopes, and fears seem to be a big part of parenting. We...

After losing my job due to changes in the economy, I worried about how I would be able to afford essentials like rent and food to feed my significant other and...

In 2009, my friend Michelle and I had the opportunity to attend a Walk to Emmaus spiritual retreat. The experience was filled with community-building, worship, and Bible study. We did not...

In high school, French was a difficult subject for me. I had little interest in it, and my teacher’s explanations were unclear to me; so I had difficulty in the course...

On a recent trip with friends to a nearby lake, I visited a beautiful waterfall. I was able to hear it even before I could see the falling water plunging into...