As a dance major at my arts school, I was at the peak of my dance career — training at a studio and winning competitions. Then, during class one day, I...

Ever since he was young, my son has exhibited a strong sense of curiosity. He regularly asks questions of his mother and me, and other family members. He wants to know...

While chatting with my cousin I recalled a visit to his farm in Tulbagh, vfdSouth Africa. Sensing a lamb was in distress, my uncle had invited me to go with him...

At first, when Jesus and his disciples were at sea during a terrible storm, Jesus was sound asleep. The waves were threatening all of their lives. “Teacher, don’t you care if...

Even though the memory is over 50 years old, I can recall one particular youth retreat at any time. While I do not remember everything — what songs we sang or...

While researching county records, I found a memoir by a family of pioneers who homesteaded in the same region where my family lived in the 1800s. I was thrilled to discover...

One of my earliest memories from church was singing hymns while standing next to my father. As we sang, he would point to the words, which gave me confidence to sing...

When we push our bodies to work without adequate rest or nutrition, we get sick. The same is true of our spiritual lives. During challenging times we may become pessimistic, indifferent...

Just before Christmas, a woman with whom I was falling in love informed me that she was dating someone else. I was crushed and shed many tears. At some point, however,...

During a particularly dark moment, after nearly two years of chronic depression I decided to take my own life. I could not find a reason to move forward. I had lost...