When I was eight years old, my teacher told me I was a gifted writer. That was the first time someone had told me I was good at something. As a...

When my parents became Christians, they spent time reading the Bible and praying daily. My father gave me my first copy of The Upper Room when I was 13 years old;...

After a night at the children’s hospital with our daughter, I did not welcome the telephone ringing at 7:00 a.m. I saw that the call was from my oldest son, Barry,...

Our church college group has been transformed through acts of service to residents and transients in our city. We were studying the book of Leviticus, and we were discussing the practice...

Years ago, I knew a little girl who collected used cans on the street. She liked to write on used papers and put them in the cans. Most people on the...

For much of the year, bushes known as “broom” appear to be a mass of bare, green sticks. During its dormant period, a broom bush may go unnoticed. When its twigs...

Upon achieving the senior rank of Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, I adopted this saying: “Never forget where you came from.” As a young adult I walked away from...

I was feeling the stress building up at work, and I wasn’t handling it very well. It wasn’t possible to walk away from the situation, so instead I took a few...

I love working in my garden. I am amazed that tiny seeds planted in the soil can sprout and grow into large plants that produce tasty vegetables and beautiful flowers. The...

It was a cold, snowy winter. My three children and I were down to soda crackers and ketchup in our cupboard. My husband had moved out and was not providing food...