I drove to the school where my wife teaches kindergarten to deliver a package. I opened her classroom door only to find she had stepped out. As I... Read more
Ever since my teenage years, Psalm 121 has been important to me. At boarding school it was read to us on the last morning of each term. Verse eight... Read more
At the beginning of winter, I took a walk through the woods and was remembering that the trees had been beautiful and full of colorful leaves only a... Read more
When I wanted to determine how best to invest my savings, I spoke with a financial advisor. When I needed to install an outdoor electrical circuit, I... Read more
When my husband began building our house, I was eager to help. He gave me the job of mixing the mortar for the basement block he was laying. Mortar... Read more
I often think of my younger brother as a child who doesn’t really understand. Yet he understands a lot of information better than I do. Young... Read more
I often find myself putting off housework and other chores. Even though I am aware of my tendency to procrastinate, I still often find myself with a... Read more
I began having severe panic attacks in my mid-thirties. Within weeks I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital and diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I... Read more
In high school, I didn’t fully grasp how important it is to be a part of a Christ-centered community. I heard other students in my church’s youth... Read more
I vividly remember the day I received bad news from back home. I was in seminary in a foreign country, and at that moment, I felt lost and in... Read more