Though I have been in and out of ministry, I have struggled throughout my life with my faith in God and the institution of the Christian church. Much of the struggle...

Beneath my quiet persona I was an angry, bitter teen. I resented that I had been born into a highly dysfunctional family. I saw other healthy families and wondered why mine...

Observing Holy Week is something new for me. In my childhood home we learned about God, but we were not strong believers. Eventually, we left God behind altogether. My life has...

In the weeks leading up to his tonsil surgery, our seven-year-old son was understandably anxious. He had never had surgery before and was afraid of the unknown. He asked about being...

About a month ago, one of my chickens went missing. I looked for her, but she was nowhere to be found. I was sad about it because she was friendly and...

As I walked along the road one sweltering summer morning, my mind was a jumble of worries. Recent problems — property disputes, family issues, and the uncertainty of the future —...

After 25 years of teaching high school English, I was retiring. In the past three years I had experienced verbal and emotional abuse, and though I wanted to continue teaching, my...

As I approached the halfway house to lead a Bible study, I felt discouraged and was struggling with self-doubt. Recently, a church member had harshly criticized a sermon I preached, and...

Sometimes I look at the day ahead of me and ask myself, Where will I get the energy that I need? As I ponder my situation, I think of King David....

Benji, our sweet, new foster cat had been confined to a small bedroom for eight months while he healed from injuries and countless medical conditions. He didn’t quite comprehend the freedom...