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The umbrella

The umbrella

Roald Watterson

The air was heavy with impending rain as I made my way on foot through Chiba, Japan. As I glanced at the low gray clouds, I chided myself for not bringing an umbrella. It... »

The heart of a hero

The heart of a hero

Roald Watterson

I remember memorizing Hebrews 11 as a child, which detailed quite a few gruesome ways to die: “They were stoned to death, they were cut in two, and they died by being mur... »

The golden trait

The golden trait

Roald Watterson

I’ve been watching the TV series The X Factor, in which singers across the United States participate in a talent show contest where the winner will be awarded a multimill... »

Navigating the lows

Navigating the lows

Roald Watterson

It’s well known that in fiction, plots along the lines of “Matilda is happy, beautiful, successful, and will live happily-ever-after-forever-and-ever” don’t make the most... »

What Hagar taught me

What Hagar taught me

Roald Watterson

I had a basic knowledge of who Hagar was through the various illustrated Bibles I had read as a child. But this year, after deciding to read through the Bible cover to co... »

More where that came from

More where that came from

Roald Watterson

Money was scarce when I was growing up. I never lacked anything vital, but I never had so much that I could casually give something away without feeling the pinch. Once w... »

Take me to your master!

Take me to your master!

Roald Watterson

Children—and many adults, including this one—love the story of Aladdin. Adventure, magical artifacts, good versus evil, and the ultimate success story of a beggar boy bei... »