Eight o’clock, Sunday morning. I pushed open the door to Scottsdale Bible Church and the familiar sounds of…
April 10, 1998. Tokyo. I sat on the bed in my tiny hotel room, getting ready to head…
I was introduced to my wife, Julee, by her dog, Rudy, a rather corpulent cocker spaniel. I was…
My 12-year-old dog Lucy was lying under the kitchen table, one of her favorite spots. She looked up…
A friend loves at all times… (Proverbs 17:17, ESV) I had just finished writing the last few heartfelt…
Say to those who are of a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God……
Six states and 12 cities. That’s how many I’ve visited in the last few years. I’m not a…
Today’s guest blogger is assistant editor Daniel Kessel. I’ve always been close with my older brother Mark, and…
We just spent some time with a large rodent. Yes, our family just returned home from a week…
Every year, around February 14, I find myself bombarded with messages about soul mates. It pops up everywhere,…
I was sitting in the kitchen, counting heads for Christmas Eve dinner. What broke my heart was thinking…
Every November, as Thanksgiving Day approaches, one memory comes to mind. One that always makes me smile. The…
