Four years ago I moved to a newly developed subdivision. In front of each house was a maple tree. I noticed that the tree in front of my house was infested...

Several years ago, my husband and I felt content with our lives. We had five young children, a beautiful home, and were both working at jobs we loved. We thanked God...

When my friends used to ask, “What’s new in your life?” I didn’t know how to answer. I would think, What is happening in my life that is brand new? What...

I once took a train from the airport in Philadelphia to my sister’s town 35 miles north. Though it was late at night, the train was crowded with people and more...

I was overjoyed. It was Friday and payday. But I had a problem. I had no money to take the bus to my job to pick up my check. I thought...

As I traveled with a group from my home country, Ukraine, to Russia to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Methodist Church in Eurasia, Ukraine was experiencing a political, economic, and...

The phone call came in the middle of an ordinary morning. The caller was almost incoherent, overcome with grief. “Ricky is dead.” Ricky was my nephew. It was a freak accident,...

It’s that time again, and I am ready to begin another new year. I have the same hopes for this year as I did for the last one: exercise more, get...

Today’s quoted scripture was written for early Christians, but I think many people who struggle with low self-esteem can identify with these words today. At sixteen years old, I am no...

I have always enjoyed drawing. During one of my classes on caricature drawing, my professor said: “Before drawing the outline of the person, place a cross on the face. This will...