On occasion, a stranger walks into our lives who becomes the dearest of friends. We look back and remember how quickly we connected with...

By Guest Writer, Amy Berglund “Who are you?” The words jumped off the page and pierced my...

Suddenly awake, anguish and heartache charged at me in the darkness. Powerless to change the circumstances that continually drain my joy,...

By guest writer, Waldene Drake. I grew last week! No, not in height, I am still only 5’3” tall, and not in weight gain, thankfully! No,...

The elevations of Lookout Mountain offer spectacular views. As college students in Chattanooga, Tennessee, my future husband, Alan, and I...

By guest writer, Dr. Alan Pue. Confession time. I’m not the biggest fan of country music but I love this quote from one of its brightest...

Huddled together in the forbidding prison, the inmates quoted Scripture while one performed the role of scribe, penning the memorized...

At Christmas, it seems everyone has a favorite movie, viewed only at this wonderful time of year. Some love funny films like A Christmas...

By guest writer, Cindy Beason. When my husband and I traveled to Israel recently, the tour guide mentioned the word insignificance...

Parked down the street from my home, I hid in my car to make sure my husband and children wouldn’t see (or perhaps want a bite of) my...

He was just a child—his whole life before him. How will her husband and children live without her? A terrible accident! How could this...

By guest writer, Dianna Carroll. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 ESV Growing up, I didn’t realize I was...

As a five-year-old child, I threatened my mother. “I’m going to run away,” I cried. I made this threat whenever some event or situation...

Recently, I observed my seven-year-old granddaughter’s dance class and smiled as the little girls twirled, attempting to be graceful. One...

By guest writer, Paula Miller. Let’s face it, some people are irritating and thoughtless, so that tests our patience. Others act superior...

During a Sunday morning communion service, the pianist played a simple but moving rendition of “Amazing Grace.” I silently sang along,...

How do we survive when the worst happens? Can there be any hope when we find ourselves surrounded by powerful enemies? I pondered these...

The popular PBS period drama, Call the Midwife , is a favorite of mine. The series recounts true stories of midwives who assist young...

By guest writer, Paula Miller. Once, while strolling to the mailbox to collect the day’s delivery, a sound, like a rake scraping asphalt,...

By Guest Writer, Waldene Drake. Peace! The world wants it; countries seek it; we all yearn for it! Our lives are surrounded by a lot of...