As a hobbyist photographer, I have been blessed with the ability to travel and capture breathtaking landscapes and delightful wildlife.
My mother was raised Episcopalian, and my father was Roman Catholic. When they wanted to send their boys to Catholic grammar school, they were required to be members of the church. Mom converted to...
My confidence in many areas of my life was waning, if it was even there at all, and I knew I needed the nearness of my Father. So I took off to the mountains of Colorado in the middle of winter with...
As I read the Bible passage above, I’m struck by Paul’s enthusiasm and excitement for God. The deep joy and gratitude behind his words are surprising. Why?
I desperately wanted to see my name on the front of a book. As a teenager, I doodled in notebooks during class, practicing my signature.
Twenty years ago as a couple’s small group leader, God shone a hard light on my motives. A gentleman in the group asked us to pray for a friend on the mission field.
I have always been a planner. When I travel, I make lists. I have spreadsheets ready for any event I am planning. I map out my day each morning using my calendar, to-do list, and email inbox.
Etched on a tombstone in a nearby cemetery is a picture of a child sitting on a river bank. His bamboo fishing pole is poised for the moment the bobber sinks below the water’s surface, ready to land...
We were all hunting for a giant conch shell to hear the ocean in. It was our granddaughter's 10th-year birthday trip, and the epic stage was set. A bit of disappointment followed as we began to settle...