I thought I knew well the story of God’s promise to Abram from today’s reading — that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. Yet I...

When I was 10 years old, I went on my first plane ride and fell asleep during the flight. To my surprise the landing was a bit rocky. I awoke in...

Whenever my life takes a rough turn, I often dwell not only on the current source of my frustration but also challenges I have faced in the past. During one of...

Whether at home or at work, most of us have a to-do list of tasks that must be done. Though necessary, they are often tedious and certainly not fun. How we...

Cumin, curry, and Ethiopian berbere spices mingled with wood-fire smoke and dust in my nostrils; bartering voices and foreign words filled my ears at the Mercato in Addis Ababa, one of...

We were in the Easter season. I was planting a new rose bush when I snagged my finger on one of its many thorns. With greater care and watchful of those...

On the Saturday before Easter I woke up in tears, feeling completely overwhelmed. I had just given up a job that gave me worldly success so that I could live a...

My young grandson, Luka, and I settled into our seats in church on Good Friday evening. As the service began, we gazed up at the black-draped cross in the sanctuary. Various...

As a schoolteacher, I learn a lot as I try to impart knowledge and sound moral training to my young students. The greatest lesson I believe I can share is that...

Recently I left a job in which I was treated unfairly by the management. Prior to my leaving, I received information that could cause strife for the leaders of the organization....