After three years of severe medical challenges, my eyes seemed to have reached a point of stability. Thinking it was time to get a new prescription for glasses, I booked an...

I grew up very poor, the son of sharecroppers. One day, I heard about an upcoming birthday party for one of the neighborhood children that we played with. All week I...

One Sunday when I was young, we were challenged to memorize a Bible verse. I searched through my Bible looking for the shortest verse I could find. Bingo! I found John...

One night I woke up suddenly with a pounding heart and a dry throat. In a bad dream I had been arguing with my husband over a family issue. Some time...

A few years ago during my summer vacation, I went on a mission trip to Roanoke, Virginia. A group from my church, along with 600 other students and teachers, served throughout...

The phone rang loudly one summer night. It was 10:30 p.m. The caller ID said it was the health center where my husband was a resident. Once again he was being...

I have always followed stories of Olympic athletes with enthusiasm, but the stories of doping and accusations of unfair judges and manipulated results have made me look for other examples of...

While at a local restaurant, I saw the group at the next table praying before their meal. What made this so profound is what happened next. The server dropped a plate...

In August 2016, south Louisiana experienced major flooding, causing widespread devastation. Many homes and businesses suffered major damage and people lost virtually all their possessions. The situation was stressful and depressing....

I love inviting my friends to join me at prayer meeting, but they often refuse my invitation. One day a friend told me, “Before you invite people to come in, you...