While hiking deep in the woods of Yosemite National Park we had become lost, and with dusk approaching we had no clue how to get back to our tent. We would...

My dad passed away a few years ago. I often remember him, particularly when I am in an emotional downturn. I miss his support. I remember his goodness. He would always...

I sometimes feel sorry for the poor Bethlehem innkeeper in all our modern Christmas stories and plays. He is usually depicted as a mean man who somehow should have been able...

I live in a two-season tropical country where churches have large windows and vents to keep us cool in the summer. During one Christmas service, wind and rain came into the...

Our kitchen sink was not draining. We tried several clog removers, but nothing seemed to work. With no other option, I got out my tools and took apart the pipes. It...

Years ago a friend of mine was in a car accident. Doctors found she had permanent damage to her spine and was paralyzed from the rib cage down. When I went...

I have moved to a different part of the country a total of 11 times. As I write this I am about to move again to be near one of my...

I always had problems with my appearance. I compared myself to other girls and had thoughts like, Wow, if I had her hair, or her eyes, or her body. . ....

My wife and I, along with the help of our children and grandchildren, have the tradition of picking out a live Christmas tree each year. My wife and grandkids are in...

In Melbourne, Australia, you can experience four seasons in one day. And everyone has an opinion about which one is the best. Sometimes I feel like my life is like the...