Augusta, Australia, is a great place for the windsurfing enthusiast. Its windy, exposed area is ideal for this sporting activity that appeals to those who are physically fit and who have...

As young girls, my friends and I would often pick wild-
flowers from the yard and begin to pluck the petals off, one by one. With each petal, we would quote alternately,...

In the weekly prayer meeting at our church, one man in the group often closes his prayer with the words, “Please tell us what to do, and we will do it.”...

I must admit that Carl wasn’t my first choice. At the time, he wasn’t even on my radar. I had requested a brown, female bulldog. Unfortunately, the brown beauty died only...

Already a cardiac patient for 17 years, I began experiencing pain that was much more severe than ever before. Ultimately I had to be taken to a specialized-care hospital in our...

I live in an area where storms, called nor’easters, ride up the coast and hit us hard. When such a storm is predicted, people stock up on essentials like bread, water,...

In my college physical-wellness class, I learned that three main types of weight training correspond to three different goals: using low weight 
for a long time produces muscular endurance, medium weight...

Every morning I watch as the sky begins to lighten. When I can see the sun’s brilliant rays skimming across the pasture, I know it is time to open the barn....

Twelve years ago I was diagnosed with chronic malaria. Every week I had to go to the hospital to receive proper treatment, and because of that, I faced deep despair. Some...

Farming on the high plains is a daunting task. With little rain, hot summers, and cold winters, growing anything other than weeds can be hard work. Fortunately, in many areas we...