Recently, when I visited the fields that my grandfather had farmed, I encountered a surprise. Expecting to see open fields, I walked into a forest of giant loblolly pine trees. The...

After I decided to quit my job, I was able to open my house to any of the mountain-village children who wanted to learn English and mathematics for free. At first...

My dog, Ranger, was sitting in the passenger seat of my vehicle as I was driving down a rural, dirt road on a summer afternoon. Soon I drove past a rabbit...

When I walked into the car dealership, I asked to speak to the owner about a personal matter. Palms sweating and stomach churning, I entered the office. “I’m a thief,” I...

For six weeks my broken knee had limited my ability to do things for myself. When my friend offered to come over and care for my feet, I reluctantly accepted. She...

On a ministry trip, I stopped in London and spent a day at the Greenwich Observatory, from which all time zones of the world are measured: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It’s...

A few months after my graduation from high school, I found myself running to find a safe place to hide. My native country had broken into a war (genocide) that killed...

“Bob is celebrating his 90th birthday next week,” I remarked to my husband. “I could get him a card and bake him something. He’s been so lonely since his wife went...

In today’s passage, Jesus sends out the twelve disciples to teach and heal. I believe we are all called to follow Jesus’ command by sharing the gospel and leading others to...

It was almost noon, and I was anxious. I was waiting to see if I was going to get a delivery of shingles medication that has to be started soon after...