The abalone and me
An abalone is a shellfish that sticks to rocks in coastal waters. It’s a gastropod, which means that its stomach is its foot—it walks on its stomach. And apart from its s... »
Personal Accounts
Wings from weights
There is a beautiful stained glass window in the historic Wesley’s Chapel in London, inscribed with these words: “If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the utt... »
God cut the red tape
When our family moved to a new country for my husband’s work, we heard distressing stories about the process to obtain a local driver’s license. My new friends told me of... »
The waters of God’s Word
In Psalm 27 we read that King David considered it his principal joy to be able to gaze on the beauty of God in the tabernacle where the artifacts symbolizing God’s interv... »
A whole lot of something
Have you ever had a cake that was more frosting or fondant than cake itself? When I encounter a cake like that, I usually scrape off the topping and eat the cake. The top... »
Positive programming
Most of us struggle with negative thinking at some point in our lives. We put ourselves down for real or imagined faults and weaknesses, or we compare ourselves negativel... »
Becoming the person God wants you to be
Besides dying for our sins, Jesus also came down to earth as a man to be an illustration of God, to show through His actions what God is like. Hence it makes a lot of sen... »
The widow of Zarephath
The Bible records many passages on generosity. It’s an important trait of the Christian life, and as followers of Jesus, we are called to be generous, joyful givers. But... »
Why we matter
When I see a sunrise, feel the sun on my face, revel in the ocean’s spray, or behold the splendor of nature’s vistas, I often think what a special place earth is. Recentl... »
Rest assured
Stress is no fun. Whether as a student cramming before an important exam, a parent juggling the demands of work and family, someone facing a serious health problem, a pro... »
My flight foible
When I was in the darkness of my struggle, I didn’t want to talk about it, but now that the light is on, I can. To make a long story short: no show, no go. And now the fu... »
Peace plan
Peace is a “fruit of the Spirit,”[[See Galatians 5:22–23.]] one of the special blessings the Bible promises to those who strive to live close to God. The Hebrew word tran... »
When rains are refreshing
After seven years of drought where I live, we had a very rainy spring. It’s made me think a lot about rain. For the past few years, we’ve had very dry weather intersperse... »