Today’s quoted verse is one of the most popular scripture verses to memorize. And it should be. It’s a lovely, encouraging verse. But a lot of people don’t realize that this...

In my youth, summer seemed to last forever. As I push past the age of 65, that’s not the case anymore. I’m particularly aware of the way time passes each time...

While seeking medical treatment, I suffered a severe bout of depression. After the crisis, I centered my thoughts on my heavenly Father whose care and presence were steadfast during those difficult...

At the Honolulu Zoo, my husband and I laughed at gray birds with pink faces that made them look as if they were blushing. We marveled at red, green, and yellow...

I have been a Christian for over 40 years and have studied and meditated on 1 Thessalonians several times. As many times as I have slowed down and considered every phrase...

At the age of 19 I felt God gently nudging me to join a mission organization where I would attend a full-time discipleship training school. I was at a point of...

As I sat in the waiting area of the emergency room, my thoughts were fixed on my asthma-related breathing issues. I had not planned to spend time at the hospital that...

During my senior year of high school, I coordinated the worship bands for our junior-high, high-school, and homeless ministries. I gave guitar lessons to children and played bass for another church...

As my husband and I drove through the forest to our campsite, I studied the trees along the road. One had some dead branches, another a broken top; still others had...

During my afternoon walks, I enjoy listening to the birds sing, watching the trees sway, and hearing the buzz of activity. However, on this afternoon, the rain poured and my eyes...