After I received several requests to participate in ministries and projects that I felt were not in keeping with what God had called me to do, my friend Ann encouraged me...

I remember having long talks with Melissa discussing the day’s activities, future plans, our goals, our future married life. Then there were the long pauses, maybe lasting as much as ten...

On the island of Trinidad where I grew up, some of the agricultural crops include pumpkin, watermelon, passion fruit, and tomatoes. All these fruits grow on vines. In John 15, Jesus...

When I was in high school, we had “hills day.” A group of us jogged to a hill that overlooks a lake, and the coach called out, “Ten times, up and...

In July 2012, my wife Joyce died suddenly within 48 hours after shepherding me back home to Oklahoma after emergency surgery in Florida to save my leg. I was bereft. Not...

Even though my husband and I have relocated 21 times, I still find change difficult — it tends to bring out all my insecurities and worries. One move was especially hard...

As a bird lover, I was delighted to see that the lake where my husband and I built our house was a great habitat for a variety of birds. Anticipating opportunities...

As my wife and I finished dinner one evening, we got a phone call from my sister-in-law. She told us that her husband had been in an accident and had suffered...

Following the birth of my first child, I had postpartum depression, and my husband was facing unemployment. It became clear that a career change was on the horizon for him, which...

During this past school year, a colleague and friend approached me and suggested I start a Bible study for teachers. After some thought and prayer, I decided to send an email...