The December flight home was late, long, and lonely as I grieved the unexpected loss of my brother. Forty-one was too young to die. I prayed for strength to face his...

A few weeks ago, my pastor preached about the fruitful tree of John 15. “Even when the tree bears much fruit, it never enjoys any of it,” he said. “The fruit...

Ryan Hall, the American record holder in the half-marathon, stated that we shouldn’t think about the next hill ahead of us but instead focus on the next step ahead of us....

During prayer time at our church one morning, our pastor had us hold hands with those beside us. Cole, my very energetic two-year-old son, was quietly playing with his toy construction...

Ellis Anne, our six-year-old granddaughter, was being taught by her parents that playdates are by invitation and require parental approval. When Grand and I made our 259-mile trip to visit, Ellis...

When I graduated from high school, I did not know what to do. Since 2016, I had been looking for a college athletic scholarship in the United States, but I had...

During a routine appointment with my cardiologist, I realized that although I felt healthy, my physical condition was more precarious than I wanted to admit. My doctor was amazed that I...

When I was young, I was afraid of going into the basement. With only one dim light overhead, our basement was eerie and dark with many shadows and corners. What made...

When I was young, my brother and I used to visit our grandparents. They lived in a rural area near a narrow railroad track. We used to walk along it and...

During my exam, my eye doctor said, “I may tweak your prescription a little.” I hadn’t noticed any problem with my eyesight, but I replied, “Well, if a little tweak is...