My son has a severe form of dyslexia that makes schoolwork very difficult for him. I recently met with his teacher to design an education plan specifically for him. After our...

In 2003, I was hospitalized for depression. My image as a pastor’s wife who had it all together was shattered. I spent two weeks alongside drug addicts, schizophrenics, and alcoholics. By...

When I started off on my morning walk, it was a bright and sunny day with no hint of rain. I walked through the hills and valleys enjoying the beauty around...

As one of her contributions to our family, my grandmother would rip up old clothes into strips, sew the strips together, and roll them into balls. She then used a large...

My 92-year-old uncle lives by himself in Sarasota, Florida. As Hurricane Irma was about to hit southern Florida, he really didn’t want to leave his house, but his kids convinced him...

Recently, one of my preschool students and I were alone outside. Out of the blue, he asked me, “Why do I have to believe in God?” I answered, “Well, you don’t...

Each morning one of my co-workers goes to each office or cubicle and greets each person with a smile and asks, “How are you? How are things going with you?” If...

At the beginning of the 8th grade, I played sports, had friends and a girlfriend, and made good grades. However, toward the end of the school year, my friends began venturing...

In December 2003 I was a missions worker in Liberia during the United Nations disarmament process following a 14-year civil war. Upset and fearful, the child soldiers were refusing to turn...

I live and garden in the desert year-round. Among the things I grow are sugar snap peas. From the time I plant them, the peas will thrive for eight months and...