My friend Sheila was asked to help at a church function. So one wet and windy evening she made a considerable effort to be at the church. When she arrived she...

When visiting a church in O’Fallon, Missouri, I was surprised to see miniature flags representing nations from all over the world displayed around the worship space. The colorful flags from countries...

Where I live, the water department sometimes randomly cuts off the water supply. One day, I decided to store extra water before it was cut off again. I turned on the...

"Stiff-necked." I smile at this description of the disobedient, stubborn Israelites because thanks to a pet calf, I know exactly what "stiff-necked" means. When I was a young girl growing up...

One day, I discovered a splinter in each of my thumbs. At first it did not bother me. After all — five minutes with a needle, a little disinfectant, and the...

Within hours of sailing, every cruise ship requires all travelers to report on deck for a muster drill. The crew instructs passengers about the location of the lifeboats, which ones to...

We are a small church in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. Daily we see God’s handiwork in glorious hillsides and beautiful lakes and streams. This beauty is...

The emotional pain I felt after my husband and I separated seemed unbearable. We had been married only two-and-a-half years but had been friends for more than half our lives. I...

I have been in the prodigal son’s shoes. I have experienced moments of regret and remorse and have humbly stumbled home. When reading this parable, I have always paid more attention...

My announcement of “Brain break!” always brings relief and joy to my students. As a teacher, I have found that 13-year-olds are unable to sit through 70 minutes of even my...