My little sister and I love to roughhouse. Even though our rowdiness can annoy our family, it’s all in good fun and no one gets seriously hurt — usually. This pattern...

“It’s impossible.” Surely this thought went through Mary’s mind as the angel revealed God’s plan. But then the heavenly messenger went on to prove his authenticity by informing Mary of another...

When my daughter left to study in another city, I was alone for the first time in my life. This was a big transition for me. I had grown used to...

Part of my job is introducing new computer software to travel agencies across the country. One software package was particularly complicated, and Emily, the training manager, was nervous about teaching it...

My friend and I sat under a tree during our lunch break. As we began to open our lunch boxes, we noticed a girl from our class sitting under another tree...

Every Christmas, my wife brings out a tattered recipe for Christmas pudding that she has made for almost four decades. She inherited the recipe, which my mother made for her family...

I attended a worship service in my church with a heavy heart. My dad was dying, and nothing more could be done for him medically. Tears streamed down my face, but...

Tap, tap, tap! What is making that noise? I wondered. Upon investigation, I discovered a persistent little woodpecker tapping on a metal light pole where he would never find an insect...

When I visited New York City during the holiday season, I stopped by the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. It was over 70 feet tall and looked spectacular with thousands of...

Our home church recently decided to become a friendlier place for visitors. As a result, one of our members saw a man on his own whom she did not recognize, began...