After a long, hot summer, my family took a trip to the mountains to hike in the cool weather. My son planned our first hike, one that promised an amazing panoramic...

For years I lived in a second-floor apartment. When I moved into a house, I began the daily task of sweeping leaves in front of the house and the back patio....

I am a singer and songwriter and have written and performed many songs over the years. I wrote my most recent song for my wife, and it opens with the lyric,...

My first chemotherapy session took 10 hours in a room with about 20 other patients. In addition to the comfort my faith gave me, the kindness the other patients showed me...

In 2019, I had the opportunity to teach a creative writing course for a group of accomplished expatriates who wanted to write about their experiences living in a foreign land. I...

Often I do not know how to pray. Usually my prayers are check-the-box requests delivered in a steady, professional manner. The psalms show a different way of praying that is eloquent,...

The pink clutch with plastic embossed flowers was one of the prettiest things my eight-year-old eyes had ever seen. The salesclerk told me it cost one dollar, so I decided to...

On Christmas Day, 2020, I was sitting in my friend’s living room in Tønsberg, Norway, looking at the old watchtower on top of Fortress Hill. Churches were closed because of the...

One of my biggest struggles in my teenage years was comparing myself to others and trying to meet the world’s standards for beauty, knowledge, and skill. I thought my identity was...

A heavy rain began to fall while I was on my way to work. I took cover and watched the other people moving hurriedly down the street, trying unsuccessfully to keep...