Mention the phrase sacrificial giving, and immediately we envision financial appeals that have us digging deep into our pockets and bank accounts…

How noisy is your world? If it’s anything like mine, between constant marketers, endless notifications, and a calendar bursting with busyness…

Some people have beautiful voices that make men weep and must melt the hearts of the angels in heaven…

I used to think reaching six decades of life with only a single wasp sting was something of an amazing feat. That is until it all changed suddenly this summer…

Nature is filled with lessons about our faith. I recently came across one from the pinecone of the Lodgepole Evergreen…

Today my agenda is a laundry basket brimming with the mundane: bills to pay, emails to return, dishes to wash, and phone calls to make…

If you’ve ever suddenly found yourself in the middle of a life-changing crisis you know that it can land in your lap at lightning speed…

I am not a fan of change. I like a change of seasons…

I don’t know anyone that likes to wait…

I drive a Mini Cooper. That’s right—a little “clown car” with a go-kart feel and cramped rear seats…

The scene is a dimly lit, poorly ventilated prison cell…

If you ever have the chance to visit a sheep farm, make sure you go! My experience was fascinating…

Take a moment to think about the vast nature of God and your head may begin to spin…

Imagine for a moment it’s a very hot day…

If you’ve spent any time on a lake or a river in a canoe or kayak…

Imagine for a moment you went to your mailbox one day and found…

As a junior in high school, I went hunting for a job to earn money for college…

Life is full of obligations. It begins in childhood when we discover we have to…

It was summertime when four of our grandchildren came to stay at our house…

My husband has heard me say many times that food tastes better when it's shared…

As a little girl, I was obsessed with swings—the rhythm, the soaring, and all the exhilaration! Once on a family outing…

My family and I love to camp. We love to explore the beauty of God’s creation in nature. We have  camped for decades and have accumulated all the necessary gear…

As a little girl, I remember being afraid of the dark and needing parental reassurance there was no such thing as the boogie man…

Let me ask you a question. What comes out of a tube of toothpaste when you squeeze it?…

Anyone who knows me knows that popcorn is my favorite thing to eat. I have loved it since…

It was a chilly travel evening when my husband and I decided to stop and eat our dinner outside…

If you’ve ever watched a Hallmark movie you know with confidence that the storyline will be wholesome…

When my girls were young they loved to bake with me and help out in the kitchen…

A few years back, my husband and I were camping in Canyonlands National Park, nestled in the heart of Utah…

Our daughters attended a wonderful Christian school while growing up. At that time,…

Most days in a human being’s life are fairly ordinary. But every life is sprinkled with remarkable days—days of life-changing events…

At this point in the season, most of us have done our shopping, put up our trees, strung our lights and decorated our homes…

Have you ever felt really alone? Maybe you are surrounded by people but you feel like no one knows the real you? Or perhaps you feel like no one genuinely cares about you…

We have a guest room in our house that gets used when our daughter comes to stay with her husband and four wonderful children. Two weeks after one of their visits…

Like millions of people, I think Christmas is the best time of the year…

I grew up in a home where we wrote thank you notes. For every birthday or Christmas gift received or anyone’s act of great kindness toward me, I was tasked with…

I recently heard a story about Michelangelo, the outstanding Renaissance artist whose many works include the painting of the Sistine chapel and the sculpted statue of David. It is said that …

If you live in North America, especially in the Great Lakes region, you are undoubtedly familiar with Canadian geese. These are large birds with a black head…

Living in the age of information, we have unlimited access to data, knowledge and opinions through technology like never before—an entire world of resources at our fingertips!

Years ago, my mom had a sudden, unforeseen, and devastating stroke. In the whirlwind of hearing this news, rushing to the hospital to be at her side, and the surgery that ensued. . .

If you’ve ever spent an evening around a crackling campfire, you’re familiar with its inviting warmth and captivating flames. You also know that before you walk away from it for the night, . . .

As autumn takes its place in the seasonal calendar, colors begin to emerge across the landscape. Brilliant reds, golden yellows, burnt oranges and deep burgundy appear next to evergreens in a glorious celebration of chromatic diversity.

I love the story of Jesus walking on water. His disciples are in a boat, trying to cross the Sea of Galilee amidst some sizable winds and waves when they perceive a ghost walking towards them on the water.