Seize the Moment
A desire to do good, to make a difference, and to find purpose in life seems to be an inbuilt compass for most of us. However, it’s easy to minimize the little acts of ki... »
Personal Accounts
Successful relationships
A stray dog moved into the Smiths’ neighborhood the same day the Joneses moved in next door, and the dog immediately began to wreak havoc, scrounging in trash cans and te... »
A different kind of love
When I was a child, “love” was one of my favorite words. I remember ending any letter that I wrote with the words “I love you so so so much!” I felt love from my family,... »
Give love by receiving love
The Bible says we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. But what about letting our neighbor love us as he loves himself? This is difficult for many of us. We con... »
An unexpected text
Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we can be a blessing to others, serve those in need, and share the gospel. Perhaps you are part of a mission that benefits yo... »
She didn’t have to
Every year, I get a letter from a woman who I knew for about six months over a decade ago. When we met, I felt like my life was on fire. I had four young kids, we had jus... »
The healing power of love
I met Martha, a retired nurse, during a particularly challenging time in her life. Martha had reached a point where she was considering suicide. I talked with her about G... »
Being an instrument of God’s goodness
Years ago, my husband and I were missionaries in Foz do Iguaçu, a city in the south of Brazil. We did puppet shows with our children in schools and institutions to raise... »
Lessons from the road
I stopped driving after the catastrophic 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the south-central part of Chile in 2010. For a year I trudged along the Chi... »
God’s unfailing promises
As we turn the page of the past, we can look forward to tomorrow with hope and expectancy. This may sound overly optimistic, but I prefer looking at the future from that... »
Hidden treasures
Occasionally the seemingly insignificant things that happen to us carry a deep meaning, if we will take the time to reflect on them. Here is an example: We had been doing... »
Our identity
At the close of the year I think about the negative habits that I would like to shed and the better habits that I would like to form. I have a “blank book” of 365 pages s... »