In high school, French was a difficult subject for me. I had little interest in it, and my teacher’s explanations were unclear to me; so I had difficulty in the course...

On a recent trip with friends to a nearby lake, I visited a beautiful waterfall. I was able to hear it even before I could see the falling water plunging into...

I have led seven trips to Israel over the past 25 years. During the course of those trips, we always take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. When we...

After our father died following a prolonged illness, my siblings and I tried to care for our mother by renovating her house and making travel plans for her to see friends...

I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression for a long time. Some days I feel like I can take on anything that comes my way; other days I feel like crawling under...

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.”...