When my daughter became blind, I prayed and believed that God could heal her. Thousands of prayers later, God had not restored her sight. The question haunted me: Why doesn’t God...

When I was about four years old, my dad gave me a coloring book and a box of crayons. He sat down with me and showed me how to color the...

“It’s a shame people use the side of the road as their own personal trash can!” exclaimed a man coming toward me one morning when I was out for my daily...

The sun was just coming up. I got off the couch and opened the blinds to let some light into the hospital room. It was a new day. I sat down...

One day last summer, I stepped out through the back patio in early evening to walk my dog in an open area. Looking up through the majestic trees in the backyard,...

A springtime storm had crashed through our area the previous night leaving a rare path of destruction in our mountainous area. As I sat on my front porch, I thanked God...

My wife and I were at the pool when a young family arrived. The father took his daughter into the water and was teaching her to swim. She was calm and...

As a social worker, I assist persons who have physical or psychological issues and need help. There are many illnesses in the world, and I have come to see that many...

It was a crisp, cool morning in early November. Under the newly fallen autumn leaves, a hint of frost covered the ground. As I sipped a steaming cup of hot chocolate,...

I enjoy crocheting, particularly while watching TV. I often start a project when I hear that a friend is expecting a baby. I dig out my favorite patterns — those that...