As the Christmas season drew near, my recent health issues were limiting my ability to enjoy my usual seasonal activities. However, I found comfort in Luke’s narrative about the birth of...

Recently, a school shooting took place near my city. For days, headlines about the loss of lives and the hurting families saturated the news. Preoccupied with thoughts of the victims and...

After I retired, I worked part-time at a hardware store. But I was surprised when the boss didn’t even talk to me! He never even gave me directions or assignments. Each...

My grandfather pastored a local congregation for 20 years. Through the years, he became a father figure to them. When he died, this faith family, along with our biological family, was...

A flat tire? Not today! I had a critical appointment that morning, 90 miles away. I had only one hour to get the tire fixed and still leave on time. The...

I arrived home from a 17-month deployment in the U.S. Army to an empty house. I saw a stack of papers on the bed and felt weak as I read the...

Sharing God’s love with others, as Jesus did, should be our heart’s desire. Our words and deeds can be a bright light for others and make a difference in this dark...

When we were newly married, my wife suffered from a painful ingrown toenail. At first, I was dismissive. Really, how much could a toe hurt? Apparently quite a lot. But after...

In his early life, John Newton was involved in the brutal and inhumane business of capturing and selling African slaves. However, through a series of harrowing experiences, he began to question...

“What’s everybody doing for Thanksgiving?” I asked my friends. As Americans living in Seoul, South Korea, all of us were far from home for the holiday. One by one, my friends...