Three days of heavy rain left our area saturated with overflowing streams, causing full drainage ditches, soggy yards, and flooded roads between the hills. Orange barrels and “Road Closed” signs blocked...

I loved to rock my babies and grandbabies. My youngest daughter always enjoyed snuggling in my arms; with her many health concerns she often felt ill and needed comfort. I would...

In popular literature, plays, and poetry, the common people often have unimportant roles while the exalted parts go to kings, princes, and princesses. But the New Testament flips that perception. In...

When a dish goes unwashed after a meal, it will likely remain in the sink overnight. Because the food dries firmly on the dish, it takes much longer to clean than...

When I was young, my grandmother gave me a small, black Bible with this inscription: “Dear Greg: This little Bible is your very first one, so keep it nice. You are...

When my daughter wanted apple pie, I picked three perfect-looking green apples. However, after peeling and cutting one of the apples, I found it completely rotten inside. At times I feel...

After my husband of more than 64 years died, I found myself living alone for the first time in my 80 plus years. It was truly an adjustment. I often caught...

When I was a young lawyer, one of the first visitors to my office was a woman in her mid-80s who arrived on a large tricycle. I eventually learned that her...

Recently my children and grandchildren from out of state spent a week at my house. I noticed that we each had habits and activities that we did throughout the day. Some...

Fire destroyed the Bible camp’s main building, which housed the chapel, dining hall, and kitchen. One year later, I looked at the trees that had been in close proximity to the...