The weeks leading up to the anniversary of my mother’s death are filled with memories. My mother’s laughter, the way her eyes sparkled with kindness, the sound of her voice, and...

It’s not every day that you find a gift of fresh fish right outside your house. But there they were. I had been fretting about not having enough money, but through...

I come from a long line of craftspeople. My mom was an extraordinary seamstress, and my grandmother made beautiful needlework designs. One day Mom decided it was time for me to...

Recently, I read Matthew 22 where Jesus quoted Exodus to the Sadducees who were questioning him. In Exodus, many people gain new names. For example, Abram becomes Abraham and Jacob becomes...

After an early morning departure, all I wanted was some much-needed rest on the plane. But as we took off, the pilot announced there would be turbulence. When the first wave...

When an older saleswoman in a cosmetics department asked me what I used to cleanse my face, as a naive 20-year-old with blemish-free, youthful skin I was flattered. I proudly named...

Several years ago, I watched a short video from a weight-lifting competition. The two competitors had to deadlift a huge amount of weight — over 200 pounds — as many times...

One day while traveling to work I had to change buses. When I reached my first stop, my phone navigation indicated that my next stop was across the road and to...

Now retired, my wife, Karin, and I decided to move closer to our daughter in Wisconsin. While loading the rental truck on moving day, I reflected upon the fact that Karin...

On the way home from a vacation, my husband and I stopped at a rest area off the interstate. As I walked around, stretching my legs, a man approached me. He...