One July day at a plant nursery near my home, I noticed some bedraggled Lenten rose plants with no blooms and browning leaves on sale for half price. Unable to resist...

My parents raised the five of us on a meager income. My dad had a very basic education and mother was completely illiterate. At a time when none of the Christian...

The job opportunity of my dreams had practically fallen into my lap. It would be a way to use my talents and to earn an income. But trouble arose from the...

I’ve lived in the desert southwest of the United States for many years, but it wasn’t until I recently retired that I had time to truly appreciate the plants and animals...

I had lived my whole life with my hands jerking out of my control. I thought it was normal. It wasn’t until middle school that I learned how serious my condition...

My friend Andrew told me that he prays only when he has problems that he cannot solve on his own. In contrast, 
I often call on the Lord for help with...

When my son Chad was murdered three days before Christmas in 2014, my grief and depression became unbearable. I started questioning God’s love for me and for my son. I just...

When our son Joel was learning to ride a bike, he had to ride in the driveway and on the lawn because there were no sidewalks near our house. Our gravel...

Jacob had been wearing the same pair of shoes for five years, and they were literally disintegrating on his feet. Though there are roughly 140 of us at this prison, death...

As with most people I know, my life is a constant whirlwind. My days are filled with household duties, my job, my family, my friends, and various other obligations. I sometimes...