I dropped the Communion chalice! It slipped out of my hands and broke into pieces on the concrete. This special chalice, which I had borrowed, belonged to my church. What was...

My doctor recently diagnosed me with a myoma, a noncancerous tumor around my uterus. He gave me a round of medicines and asked me to come back when they ran out....

One morning while walking downtown, I silently lamented to God about a painful rejection. A writing professional had not only given a negative critique of a story I had invested years...

For 33 years I suffered from kidney stones and often required hospitalization for several days at a time. My doctors concluded the stones were caused by stress and suggested that I...

The stone was damp on my bare feet as I entered the labyrinth. Breeze, moist earth, and birdsong stirred my senses as I walked my prayer in the enclosed garden of...

I was sitting alone in my small trailer home, reading a morning devotion. I couldn’t go anywhere because of the threat of a pandemic. I was worried and a bit scared...

A few years ago my family and I were at Cambridge University in England around the time of the annual examinations. As we walked, I saw a student sitting alone on...

I enjoy walking around the block and taking in the many colors of the plants and flowers. It amazes me how effortlessly the flowers seem to blossom, each bringing their own...

My wife, my grandson, and I had been shopping and were about to leave for home. Nearby, an older man was waving a sign that read, “Navy Vet. Will dance for...

I took my mischievous Sheltie puppy, Misty, to obedience school to learn good manners. The dog trainer produced an astonishing change. The trainer’s calm, kind demeanor impressed me, although I did...