“Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” This familiar refrain from the Communion liturgy frames the story of our faith. In my little church, there are three crosses...

I am a big fan of thank-you notes. I like sending them; I like receiving them; I even keep a file of the thank-you notes I have received over the years....

My granddaughter is just over one year old. She is standing and taking tentative steps but has not yet tried to walk on her own. When she wants to move from...

I bought a succulent for my weekly Bible study group to show my appreciation for all that I am learning about God’s word and applying it to my daily life. We...

While traveling for missions in South America, I struggled to learn a new language. I had no confidence when it came to communicating, but I pushed myself, knowing the Lord wanted...

Recently, a friend of my son came to visit us. He is an officer in the Indian army. As he came in, he greeted everyone. When my son introduced me as...

As a new department head within the National Park Service, I had to prepare press releases to inform the public about upcoming events and safety alerts in the parks. After drafting...

I first noticed something was wrong with my oldest sister when she was 65 years old. I received a thank-you card for her retirement gift and didn’t recognize her handwriting. That...

For years, I lived in fear of what people would think of me if they really knew me. Everyone else seemed to know the Bible better, pray more, and know how...

When I was a young child, I had no concept of time. On car trips I would often ask my parents, “Are we there yet?” It didn’t matter if we were...