One evening as I tucked my eight-year-old son, Brent, into bed, I sat by him as he began his prayers. Then I kissed his forehead, stood up, and began to walk...

When I was in college, I could tell which of the many strangers on a bus were fellow students. There was something familiar and similar among those of us who were...

I often become anxious when entering a traffic circle. It is especially challenging when I approach my desired exit but am in the wrong lane. Veering from one lane into the...

As I sat in the garden one summer day watching the birds flit back and forth through a hedge, I remembered this verse. It speaks of how precious we must be,...

When I applied for my first job after college graduation, I spent a whole day interviewing with multiple executives. Every interviewer ended by telling me, “You’re a shoo-in for this job.”...

As our bus traveled down the highway on a recent trip to Alaska, we passed a large stretch of land with rows of burned trees. Growing directly in front of these...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people experienced lockdown and were expected to stay home. This meant that suddenly people had a lot more free time and choices about how to use...

When Elisha, the man of God, told Naaman what to do to be healed, Naaman initially refused to do it because it seemed so common. He was expecting an extraordinary healing...

There’s a tunnel just a short distance from my house, and when traffic is light, you can yell out the window of your car and hear a marvelous echo. Whatever you...

Years ago I felt empty and wrapped up in loneliness. One day I was walking aimlessly down the road, and a passing driver offered me a ride. We drove to the...