My husband was in the hospital recovering from emergency open-heart surgery. I had spent several days sitting by his side, first keeping vigil, then keeping him company. One afternoon, desperately in...

In the book of Colossians, Paul poured out his heart as he urged Christians to build their lives on Jesus. “Be rooted and built up in him,” Paul wrote. Any tree...

My daughter works at an alternative school for students with needs that cannot be met in a traditional public school setting. Since my retirement, I have occasionally worked as a substitute...

Years ago, I ran a large community outreach event for our church. Thousands of people came, and it went well. But at the end, one person made a critical remark, and...

The year 2020 may have come to an end, but it will not be easily forgotten. It was a year that brought horrific pain, loss, and change in the lives of...

Over 55 years ago a friend gave my wife and me a picture that portrays Jesus walking with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. No matter where we live, this...

Binky was our Yorkshire terrier. He wasn’t the typical tiny, silky, yapping creature you might imagine. He had been the largest of his litter. His tail had not been docked; his...

I had a plan for the next few hours: take a walk with my husband, eat lunch, and attend an online Bible study. The timing would be tight, but I would...

My life seemed fine as I grew from a child into an adult. When I went to school to get my bachelor’s degree, everything went well. Even though I wasn’t the...

Our family often welcomes foster children into our home. Earlier this year, our case worker asked if we could host a five-year-old boy. He had cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, and...