As I waited for the worship service to begin one Sunday morning, I unzipped the cover of my Bible. Inside, I found several funeral cards with photos of people I had...

I love driving. And as I drive, I love listening to music and admiring the view of God’s creation. Some months ago, I was driving to a familiar town to see...

While on an extended vacation, I made a point to visit an old Navy buddy I hadn’t seen in years. I was surprised to find that we connected just like we...

Jesus commanded all who would follow him to “love your neighbor as yourself,” but for most of my life I ignored the last two words of the commandment. I did not...

My father’s family has many beautiful heirlooms; some date back to the 1700s. Family history and lineage were always respected and cherished by both of my dad’s parents, and they passed...

For many years I carried a secret fear that people would find out that my family and I had once been homeless. The rejection I had felt when I was homeless...

A few years ago fallen power lines sparked a wildfire that devastated more than 5,000 acres of pristine bushveld (savanna). The fire made the veld look like a lunar landscape. A...

In the 1940s, Floyd Smith ordered a small packet of bamboo shoots in the mail and planted them on his property in Prattville, Alabama. Today, his land is preserved as a...

My husband, Gary, and I visited Niagara Falls, Ontario, eager to see the famous waterfall. As we walked down the street, neon signs and bright banners advertised food and souvenirs. Loud...

Several sisters in our church have organized a women’s prayer ministry. After worship, when the rest of the church members go home, we gather in a small room for prayer. In...