Ever since my teenage years, Psalm 121 has been important to me. At boarding school it was read to us on the last morning of each term. Verse eight was especially...

A well-worn path runs along the perimeter of the field behind my house, a path that has been forged by the countless steps I’ve taken on its three-mile track. I’ve walked...

The story from today’s scripture reading emphasizes the importance of consistently focusing on the word of God. In this story, when Peter focused on Jesus — the Word made flesh —...

I have challenges with learning and social interaction. It may take me hours to complete a twenty-minute project. I don’t always comprehend what I am reading right away, and I struggle...

Sol is the bus driver for a summer youth ministry in West Chicago. Each weekday morning, Sol picks up the children from their apartment complexes and drops them off at the...

In January 2021, I lost my primary job. My salary from that job paid for my family’s daily needs. I had another job, but the salary was not paid monthly. I...

Lamentations is a heartbreaking commentary on the state of Jerusalem after it fell to the Babylonians. Few people remained in the shattered city; the rest had died or gone into exile...

I was going through a difficult time, and I had a lot on my mind. Unfortunately, my sleep was affected by the stress, and the resulting fatigue severely impaired my daily...

I teach a series of classes designed to help children learn how Jesus’ interactions with people transformed them. Toward the end of the semester, we schedule a class visit to a...

When I was in college, I went to Mexico on a mission trip. Every evening after working at different building sites, teaching vacation Bible school, and interacting with the local community,...