During one of my first mission trips to Mexico, we stayed in the minister’s home next to the church and worked alongside the people in the community. Although the trip was...

These days I have plenty of time for porch-sitting at my home in Mississippi. But life wasn’t always this way. When I was 35, I struggled through a divorce and became...

Sometimes it seems unlikely that God would use me in God’s divine plan. How could someone as insignificant as me be of use to the Creator of the universe? Yet because...

One year as the Christmas season approached, some talented seamstresses created a set of costumes for the children of our church to wear while presenting the annual nativity play. The garments...

The lab director was often difficult to get along with. She seemed bent on getting me fired, and with each new disagreement our conflict intensified. She and my other colleagues also...

When my friend was asked to become a song leader in Christian fellowship, she asked me, “Sister, can I do this?” To encourage her, I said, “Yes, you can!” Despite her...

Not long ago I was so amazed by a sunrise that I rushed out the back door in my pajamas with camera in hand. I wanted to capture a photograph before...

According to my high school track coach, the worst thing you could do as a runner was to quit a race or be disqualified. One year I was at the regional...

I t can be hard to ask for help, but sometimes we have no choice. One time, my dad decided to repair a bedroom radiator valve by himself. Mum was out...

In the process of building our church’s new family center, we encountered problems with the foundation for the building. Without a solid foundation, the building would eventually develop weaknesses and the...