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...

A retired homebuilder and cabinet maker, my brother Lee maintained a carpentry shop in his backyard and continued to work there after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. For years he had...

Recently, my mother went home to be with the Lord. Even though she lived her 83 years to the fullest, my heart was still broken. I wanted her memorial to emulate...

One day last summer, I decided to go swimming. It was a windy day with few people on the beach — only some surfers taking pleasure on the waves. I admired...