“Sorry, Cindy, but the compost you were going to use is unsuitable,” the school custodian apologized. “The sunflower seeds will die before they have the chance to grow.” Disappointment and frustration...

We live near the shore, and sometimes we go to watch the boats on the ocean. Of particular splendor are the sailboats. The wind billows the sails as the boats slice...

After waiting three hours to have some blood work done, I went to a vegetarian restaurant close to the hospital. When I went to the register to pay, I placed the...

This verse is one we can turn to when we feel overwhelmed, and I imagine overwhelmed is what Jeremiah must have been feeling when he wrote Lamentations. Things were the worst...

Filling the watering can, I became aware that I was not alone. Two large antennae appeared at the top of the can. Slowly but surely a gray neck became visible and...

I eased back into bed hoping for a few more minutes of rest before another long day began. My original plan to sleep late had been interrupted by an early summons...

At an annual event that rewards hard work and excellence across sectors in Africa, our organization won an award. I went to receive it. As I stood on the podium, the...

Montez Bailey and his two friends were shot in my quiet neighborhood park. Montez died. The community didn’t want revenge against the gang initiate who was responsible. They wanted healing. Several...

In this age of the internet, it can be difficult to go about life as usual when connectivity is suddenly lost. All communication seems to come to a standstill. This happened...

While visiting Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, US, my wife and I were determined to photograph a painted lady butterfly. We had found one and chased it for a while...