I have recently been inspired and encouraged by the rock-solid faith displayed by two of my friends in very difficult circumstances. Muriel, who is in her eighties, lost her friend of...

My husband and I were praying about moving our family across the country to help launch a new ministry. Leaving family, friends, and a good job behind made the decision hard,...

One day as I was traveling toward my native village, I was unable to see our small mountain Pawagadh due to the heavy fog. But I knew it was still there....

While I was sitting on the couch visiting with my grandson, who had just finished his first semester of college, my five-year-old granddaughter brought me a book so I could read...

“It’s too hard. I don’t think I can do this,” said one of my students when I asked her to answer a math question. On that day, she started learning a...

The farmers’ market was loaded with vegetables at the height of the summer harvest. My wife and I moved through the crowd with our children, enjoying the sights and smells —...

Almost every summer I have vacationed on family property on a lake in Maine. I love to swim, but the lake temperature never warms up to the temperature of the air....

As I was finishing up the dinner dishes, the phone rang. It was my neighbor. I could tell from her voice that she was excited. “Look out your window,” she said....

The experience of remodeling a home while keeping up its normal operation can be stressful. Scheduling mealtimes, comings and goings, and discovering the need for unexpected repairs are just a few...

When I was young I wanted to join the Army. Later, I decided to become a college professor. Then, after starting a family, I decided to teach high school. But I...