We drove around town looking for churches that advertised Saturday services. We piled the kids into the car for four weekends in a row and finally found...

Did you know that our body accommodates about 10 times as many bacteria as body cells? A large part is in the colon and forms the intestinal flora, which handles a wide range of tasks for our body. They help with food absorption, strengthen the immune system, and promote peristalsis. Cows and humans have one thing in common: they are...

My wife and I prayed about this new opportunity, and we found a few dollars. Then God worked a miracle to provide a flight over to Zambia and back. But what would I do when I got there? I had no idea. As I prayed for direction, God impressed me to...

Have you ever heard someone say, “Eat the rainbow”? The more colors on our plate, the greater the variety of phytonutrients we consume. This recipe combines two colors of cabbage along with carrots for a splash of color on your table and some...

A man dressed in an Army uniform hopped out of his jeep, walked up to where I was standing, and asked if he could help. I replied in the affirmative. He examined the situation, retrieved a...

Just as it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. The Bible speaks of a form of strength training. There exists a spiritual circuit of exercises and principles that cultivates spiritual strength in Christians. One thing that stands out is...

As I glanced into the rearview mirror at the pickup, my eyes popped. The pickup straddled the center of the road. Except for prayer and our protecting angels, Mom, Gus, and I should have...

Around this time of year, everything is springing up into new life. Plants sprout, leaves start to appear on the trees, but what are we doing? Are we springing up to...

Simon seemed to sense the underlying conflict unfolding in this drama, and Jesus' gentleness inspired gentleness within him. He took up the bloody, spat-upon cross, carrying it the rest of the way to Golgotha without complaint. Indeed, the essence of gentleness lies in...

Why is saying goodbye to a dear friend so difficult? One year, we adopted an energetic puppy named Rosey. Though she was carefree and happy, she never learned...

Two homeless people asked Esdras for some money. They needed a place to sleep and some food to eat. Esdras had no cash, so he took them to a restaurant and bought them food. Then he...

Have you ever said something you later regretted? Perhaps it was a comment that didn’t even sound like yourself or reflect who you are, but it just came out badly. I am usually kind, respectful, and concerned about treating others rightly. However, on this particular occasion, I...