Last week a father came to thank me for teaching his son English for free. The man said he had nothing with which to repay my kindness — only thanks and...

For the longest time my brother and I didn’t get along. As a child, I idolized him and followed him everywhere — but he didn’t want me around. He seemed to...

I am both a police officer and police chaplain and wear a different badge for each role. Just as my head can accommodate only one hat at a time, my uniform...

I used to feel pressured by time constraints and would drive hurriedly, trying to beat traffic lights or pass other drivers. One day when things weren’t going my way and everything...

I have served in many ways in my church. Some of those were complicated and required a lot of training; some have been noticed and praised by others. My latest task...

In December 2009, I was diagnosed with nasopharynx cancer, commonly known as nose cancer, and began my two-month long treatment. God’s words in Matthew 6:25 came to my wife almost instantly:...

Recently, I saw an old friend who had hurt me deeply. We smiled at each other and briefly spoke. But inside I still felt bitter. Since the betrayal had happened years...

The doctor told my sister and me that our dear mother only had months to live due to congestive heart failure. I went home to collect some personal items for Mother...

I live in a city where students are very competitive. I got used to the competition at a young age and became focused on staying at the top. Whenever a classmate...

A bee entered the passenger-side window of my car and headed straight for the clear windshield, searching for escape. For several minutes it bumped against the glass. When the bee approached...