While serving in Iraq in 2007, I awoke early one morning with an overwhelming feeling of dread. I prayed desperately that God would protect me and shield my family from the...

For my birthday my sister had given me a very expensive gift. It was not unusual for her to show such generosity. Ever since she became a believer and servant of...

My five-year-old daughter was eager to help me bake a fruitcake, fetching the flour and the sultanas from the pantry as I read out the ingredients in turn. “Eggs,” 
I said,...

I used to be afraid that I couldn’t do what God expected of me. I had read about the work of the saints since the time of Jesus and knew that...

When Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico, my husband and I were terrified. We felt helpless when faced with the fury of the hurricane assaulting our lovely island. We spent those frightening...

As Jesus approached the moment of his betrayal, he was fully aware of the dreadful task ahead. He desired to draw near to God and took his closest disciples with him....

“What is your son’s name?” I asked the mother next to me as we decorated the table for our children’s class party. She replied, and we made small talk for a...

I am a banker and a pastor. Recently, I was faced with the possibility of dismissal from my job. My first reaction was fear and concern for my wife and our...

Many years ago when I was seven and my brother was three, I witnessed a group of adults bullying my mother because she was of Japanese heritage. Even though I was...

When I was about five years old I had a heart disease called endocarditis. In those days this disease was very serious, and my life was threatened for almost a year....