Before my husband left on a recent trip, he promised our five-year-old son that he would return soon. For the next few days, our son would jump every time he heard...

Not being blessed with natural musical ability, I found it difficult and frustrating to learn new songs with the praise team at my church every week. Five years ago, I never...

As the tornado warning appeared on my television screen, my legs began to shake. I didn’t have a shelter or even a place inside my home where I could stand against...

Several years ago, I began to study the Bible by reading and memorizing passages. I tried to retain what I had read, but after a while I couldn’t remember. I was...

“Who do you want to be when you grow up?” My dad asked me that question throughout my childhood. My six-year-old self responded, “I want to be a veterinarian.” “No,” my...

When I began using a smart-watch fitness tracker I’d received from a friend, I faced two obstacles: figuring out how to charge it and synchronizing the watch with my smart phone...

It had been a stressful workday, and I was very distracted on my way home. While I was waiting at a traffic light, a truck pulled up behind me and honked....

As a nurse, I ride the hospital elevator often. Each day before going to my floor I pray for visitors who will use the same elevator. Most visitors are not happy...

I once had the opportunity to watch my teenage son playing bass in a band. During the performance, my attention never left the bass player! I was completely in awe of...

Our church decided to embark on a new ministry program teaching English as a second language. My job was to interview prospective students. After asking them where they had come from,...