One evening, my wife and I were sitting in a concert hall listening to nice music. Suddenly, my cell phone rang, and I saw that it was my daughter calling. The...

When I was a young girl, I thought God lived at our church. Our family resided on Eton Way, and I believed that God made a home in a brown building...

I have a habit of living in the past. I find myself wondering how my life would have turned out had I done things differently. What if I had learned to...

Many years ago I took my children to study in South Africa because my country was consumed by war. I found them a place to stay and found a pastor who...

I was responsible for maintaining a large aquarium at 
our church. Recently, because of a busy schedule, I became negligent in the regular care of the fish. Many of them had...

The letter from my friend overseas was painful to read. Her husband had deserted her. They had been married a long time and had teenage children. I reread the letter several...

My husband, Bill, is naturally curious and observant, which contributes to his being a quick study. He’s never been afraid to try to fix anything. He fondly recalls working alongside “Uncle”...

Israel awaited a messiah that they knew would one 
day come to liberate them. Jesus shocks the people in the synagogue saying, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” In...

My husband and I are enjoying watching our 11-month-old son, Adam, learn to walk. Every day, we take him by the hand, lift him up, and guide him as he takes...

When David fought Goliath, he had a choice. He could believe either the taunts of Goliath or the promises of God. Replying to the Philistine with today’s verse, David chose God...