I had volunteered at a church event to distribute food and help clean up. Initially this felt like an insignificant job, and I was reluctant. My friends were on stage leading...

Although my mother worked full-time and we had few material possessions as a family, she was always generous with her time and helped those in need — without expecting to be...

Early each Saturday morning I eagerly await a text from my son that simply says, “Breakfast?” I quickly respond, “Yes, be over shortly.” I drive to his house and pick him...

The magnificent Tennessee Theatre opened in my city in 1928 and has since been painstakingly restored to its original opulence. It is one of my favorite places to watch plays and...

I had been retired for fourteen years, and everything was going well until I suffered a stroke. I thank God that my life was spared and that I still have use...

When I was a child my mom and dad bought a new couch. It arrived with a plastic covering, which my mom decided to leave on to keep the couch in...

Our pastor was on vacation, so I had the opportunity to provide the children’s message during our Sunday worship service. With the children gathered around me, I held up instructions to...

When I arrived at church, Joyce was already there. She had made coffee for Sunday school and had probably cleaned up the classroom, knowing her. Now she was walking around the...

“Dad!” my daughter called out. “There’s something making noise in the fireplace!” I went into the living room to investigate the fluttering sound emanating from inside the chimney. A bird must...

I work at a nursery school, and one day the other teachers and I acted out the story of Mary and Martha. While reading this scene to write a script, the...