When I arrived at the hospital by ambulance, no beds were available in the emergency room. Instead, I was put into a wheelchair and taken to a large room where I...

Every day as I climb out of bed, I am troubled with thoughts like these: Remember when you insulted that person? Remember when you skipped your devotional time? Can’t you just...

When my son was in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) his health and his ability to breathe independently were out of my control. But so, it seemed, was everything else....

As my husband and I paddled our kayaks, we spotted fish swimming in the water and alligators sunning on the bank. Soon another kayaker maneuvered over to us and whispered, “Look!...

When Ezra came to our church, he and I struck up a friendship that led to many conversations and eventually a visit to his country home. But his health failed, and...

It felt like winter had lasted all year. I was tired of salting the sidewalk, drying out wet boots, and scraping the car windows. My mood reflected the dark, short days....

I have a friend who is my neighbor, a member of the church I attend, and a fellow follower of Christ. We get together about once a week to talk and...

For many years I thought my quiet time with God required at least an hour. And for years I did my very best to make that hour of quiet time happen...

Growing up in a Christian family, I attended church regularly; I knew about the Bible, salvation, and Christian teachings. Still, I felt that I didn’t know God; I just understood the...

For a couple of years now, our seven-year-old grandson has come to spend a week of his summer vacation with us. We are excited when he comes to visit because we...