“We’re calling because we need your prayers, Pastor. We are trapped between flights in Chicago because of the snowstorm.” Our pastor asked, “Are you inside where it is dry and climate...

On December 14, 2012, a man forced his way into Sandy Hook School in Connecticut, shooting and killing 20 first-graders and six adults. I survived that massacre, but I saw and...

“Follow the Leader” was a favorite childhood game which I played with my sister and cousin. One of us would serve as the leader, while the other two were to mimic...

Just 14 days before Christmas, our father died. Christmas for our family will never be the same again. While everyone is celebrating, having reunions, and exchanging gifts, I don’t know how...

“She’s not like us,” the woman said as we cleaned the church kitchen. Smiling, I turned to her and said, “And isn’t that great?” Unmoved, she walked away without replying. When...

When I was first learning to drive, I had the habit of looking directly at the ground in front of the car. Every rock, stick, and pothole prompted me to react....

Our hearts were broken. A few months earlier, we had lost our beloved dog. One day my husband and I felt it was time to visit the local animal shelter and...

When I was young, I had a great fear of darkness. One night the electricity went off. Darkness quickly enveloped my room, and I felt something bad was closing in on...

Our family recently lost my daughter-in-law Evelyn, and she will be deeply missed. Joy, the youngest of her 11 grandchildren, loved to run to her, wrap her arms around her legs,...

Recently my wife, Gwen, and I were on vacation in San Juan. Because there was no coffee available at our hotel, I took an early-morning stroll and found a fast-food restaurant...