When I was young, I was afraid of going into the basement. With only one dim light overhead, our basement was eerie and dark with many shadows and corners. What made...

When I was young, my brother and I used to visit our grandparents. They lived in a rural area near a narrow railroad track. We used to walk along it and...

During my exam, my eye doctor said, “I may tweak your prescription a little.” I hadn’t noticed any problem with my eyesight, but I replied, “Well, if a little tweak is...

My grandmother’s kitchen was a special place; it still evokes warm memories. Grandmother didn’t need any written recipes for her meals because she had memorized just how much of each ingredient...

While walking on the beach, my wife and I came across a very large green turtle lying by the water’s edge. It lay motionless on the sand throughout the day, opening...

As I backed out of the driveway, my girlfriend, Misty, and I were chatting with our friends who were sitting in the back seat. Then, a horrible metallic shriek and intense...

My family relies on me for help financially. While my friends go shopping for new clothes, bags, or shoes, I must save money to pay rent for my family’s home. When...

Over the course of 28 years of ministry, I’ve sat with hundreds of families in dozens of hospital waiting rooms. It’s an agonizing time filled with sorrow, loneliness, and fear. Virtually...

When I was young, I had a dog named Ollie. He was tiny but intelligent. When I rattled keys in my hand, he would spring to his feet and grab his...

After our grandson was born, I went to my son and daughter-in-law’s house to help out. I was so caught up in taking care of the house and the baby that...