I have recently become a mother. While there is so much beauty in this journey, being a parent is hard work! Often the lack of sleep, endless chores, and new responsibilities...

Looking in the mirror as I brushed my hair, I saw gray hair mingled with the brown. I took a good look at my face as I put on my makeup....

In the agricultural industry, we use a variety of equipment that comes with an abundance of moving parts. It is inevitable that something is going to break down. This usually happens...

I was visiting a friend in a small village in Central Java. One rainy afternoon, my friend led me along muddy paths, dodging puddles, to an enormous banyan tree near a...

As my dermatologist examined my scalp, she made a surprising statement: “Hairdressers save lives, you know!” She explained, “It’s easier to see the scalp when your hair is wet. I’ve had...

I had always wanted to see the ancient archaeological site of Machu Picchu in Peru, and when a friend asked if I wanted to join him on a trip there, I...

We have been raising a few hens, and one day we discovered one very young chick was missing. We were deeply saddened by its disappearance. Despite our best efforts, we were...

Day after day, gypsy moth caterpillars chewed through the lush green leaves of the wilderness camp. Night after night, their droppings fell on our tents. Troubled, those of us on the...

E ver since my brother returned from a mission trip to Australia years ago, my family has loved a cookie they make there: chocolate mousse, sandwiched between crunchy chocolate biscuits, covered...

Before following Jesus, Peter was a fisherman; his whole life revolved around catching fish. That changed when Jesus gave him a new identity as a “fisher of men.” Yet, after three...