I love stories with happy endings — in which all the 
problems are solved, all the loose ends tied up, and all the people live happily ever after. I’ve had some...

Early in our marriage, my husband proclaimed that he would be willing to die for me. I thought my husband’s 
dramatic declaration sounded good, but I didn’t completely believe him. The...

We have many refugees in our world today. Some flee civil war or violence. Others have seen their homes destroyed by natural disaster or have experienced the devastation of the infrastructure...

Our youngest daughter, Nan, is a gifted quilter. After hearing me speak about these verses in Ephesians, she said to me, with a smile, that a quilt is a useful work...

The death of my two-year-old granddaughter followed by the death of my only child 23 months later left me in a wilderness of grief that had my soul searching for answers....

Only weeks after arriving in England to work, my wife and I set out to drive across London. Struggling to keep on the correct road, we suddenly found ourselves on a...

Looking around the table at the other Bible study participants, I wondered what had drawn each of them to this guided discussion of King David. Some were leaders like David. A...

On a recent visit to Atlanta, my daughter Tonya showed me the cards that she hands out to strangers as she travels. They say, “I Said a Prayer for You Today.”...

On Christian Education Sunday, my mind wandered while our pastor honored the adults who agreed to teach the children and youth in our church. I admit I wasn’t listening until the...

A few years ago, I was struggling with several problems. I didn’t know what to do and had no one to talk with. I decided to seek a quiet place so...