One of my favorite scripture passages is Habakkuk’s prayer. The passage became personal for me on the day my car malfunctioned on my way home. I stopped in the parking lot...

When I was younger and rode my bicycle long distances, the lesson of today’s quoted verse was made very real to me. I remember seeing hills in the distance that appeared...

Every time I opened the junk drawer in my kitchen, I became stressed out and frustrated. I could never find what I needed, and the clutter was unbearable. Finally one day...

I was driving our church shuttle bus, taking some of our members on a trip to Houston. When we travel, we have a backup SUV following us in case of a...

A recent retreat I attended included a Sunday worship service that took place shortly after sunrise. I am not accustomed to rising so early on Sundays, so I was not looking...

I still remember to this day the feeling of standing in grade-school gym class, waiting to be chosen by one of the two team captains. Right away, others more athletically gifted...

Almost 900 miles from home on a motorcycle trip, we rolled into a small town in Wyoming and found a nice lodge. It was a cool day, so we were wearing...

After the worship service one Sunday, a young woman behind me tapped my shoulder. She told me she was visiting our church and that throughout the service, she sensed God telling...

A thousand-year rain settled over a small part of the county I live in and dumped an unbelievable amount of water in a very short time. I watched as roads were...

Christmas this year was different than previous seasons. I didn’t join a choir, so I wasn’t busy with rehearsals. Most of my family members and relatives couldn’t come for Christmas, so...