I live in Texas, which can be extremely hot and dry in the summer. We recently endured a long, severe summer drought. Lakes that had once been filled with boats were...

“Christ gives us power to persevere.” These words have been written on the chalkboard in my family’s kitchen since January 2003. At the time, I was in the habit of writing...

Ever since I was 12 years old, attending church each week has given me a sense of peace; it lifts my spirit and helps 
me face the week ahead. But sometimes...

When I was young and did something I shouldn't have, I knew I was about to get busted when my dad would come into my room, turn my chair around, and...

Driving through a lush, green forest, I rounded a curve to see hundreds of white cylinders studding a bare hillside. The scene resembled a cemetery marked with rows of tombstones. Then...

My grandfather led a simple life; he was always content with whatever he received. He developed a good command of the English language as he worked with doctors and 
missionaries before...

As a child I was fascinated by maps. The world then seemed so big. Recently a charitable organization sent me a map of the world, and I was struck by how...

I was offered a new job with more responsibility and a substantial increase in salary. The job description was lengthy and intimidating. I began to feel anxious. It seemed to be...

I was scared when we walked into the emergency room at 4 am. My husband, Jose, had tingling and numbness down his left side and a slight limp, symptoms of a...

A number of years ago I went for a walk in the woods with Bob, a friend from church who was a professor of forestry. As we were enjoying the natural...