When our children were young, their curious minds often attracted them to things they should not be touching. My natural response tended toward what I called a “King Kong” approach: ripping...

When my children were young, our family had fun playing with sparklers — those wand-like fireworks that emit colorful sparks and flashes. They enjoyed watching the sparklers swirl in the air,...

Scripture is filled with people who faced dangers and trials. What was it like for David when he was in the wilderness, fleeing from Saul? Perhaps David was as overwhelmed and...

In our small, rural county food pantries are sprouting up in many towns, supported by local churches. One church set an example of meeting the needs of children who qualify for...

I once stood in the middle of the Mississippi River. I was on vacation north of Itasca, Minnesota, and I stood on a log that spanned the few feet from bank...

Whenever I feel that I’m not educated enough, experienced enough, or generally not worthy or good enough, I think about the verse quoted above. The beginning of the book of Matthew...

On the evening of August 28, 2015, my life as I knew it was forever changed. I watched in panic as Steve, my husband of almost 44 years, took his final...

Simon Peter had spent the entire night fishing with no results when Jesus approached him and told him to get back into his boat and put his nets out in deep...

Since I have no car or motorcycle, I often walk 30 minutes to church. One day, one of my friends said, “The distance is so far; don’t you get tired?” With...

My co-worker John spends most Saturdays with his grandson, Carson. They wear matching red shirts for their fun adventures and work days together. The relationship is filled with love, trust, caring,...