We were talking after church with our friend about the extreme heat this summer in Ohio that caused trees and flowers to wither. Farm crops were hit especially hard. My friend’s...

In 2023, my family and I had to move out of the house we had been renting. The owner told us that he would be renovating it, so we needed to...

My mom and dad taught me at a very early age to pray. But I struggle from time to time with how and what to pray. Our family regularly attended church...

In the desert of the American Southwest, low humidity requires that we stay hydrated, especially in warm weather. Drinking enough water is difficult but essential. One of my regular tasks is...

I had to travel about two hours from my home to the city of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, for a work meeting, so I took public transport. In the morning I rode...

When I first started leading the children’s message at my church, it felt like an obligation and made me a little nervous. But I have found a formula that works well...

I am currently halfway through a 20-year prison sentence for thefts I committed while addicted to drugs and alcohol. As the years have slowly passed, I have spent more than a...

It is important to take care of our inner being. I know that if I don’t take care of my mental health properly, I will suffer. One afternoon, I went for...

Our church has organized a walking prayer ministry. We use a little treasure chest for our prayer requests. Gathering at the local high school track, people write their requests on a...

I followed signs to a sunflower field, expecting to see a multitude of flowers in full bloom. But what I found was a huge collection of dead and blackened stumps. Though...