Today’s quoted verses were my childhood pastor’s favorite opening greeting to our small, rural congregation in eastern Virginia. He worked as a church planter and started many churches throughout the 1950s,...

One of my favorite scripture passages is Habakkuk’s prayer. The passage became personal for me on the day my car malfunctioned on my way home. I stopped in the parking lot...

When I was younger and rode my bicycle long distances, the lesson of today’s quoted verse was made very real to me. I remember seeing hills in the distance that appeared...

Every time I opened the junk drawer in my kitchen, I became stressed out and frustrated. I could never find what I needed, and the clutter was unbearable. Finally one day...

I was driving our church shuttle bus, taking some of our members on a trip to Houston. When we travel, we have a backup SUV following us in case of a...

A recent retreat I attended included a Sunday worship service that took place shortly after sunrise. I am not accustomed to rising so early on Sundays, so I was not looking...

I still remember to this day the feeling of standing in grade-school gym class, waiting to be chosen by one of the two team captains. Right away, others more athletically gifted...

Almost 900 miles from home on a motorcycle trip, we rolled into a small town in Wyoming and found a nice lodge. It was a cool day, so we were wearing...

After the worship service one Sunday, a young woman behind me tapped my shoulder. She told me she was visiting our church and that throughout the service, she sensed God telling...

A thousand-year rain settled over a small part of the county I live in and dumped an unbelievable amount of water in a very short time. I watched as roads were...