Heartbreaking reports from the Texas flooding, combined with world news, local reports of accidents, and a friend’s health taking a final...

Not long after we moved to our current home, I planted two boxwood shrubs by our back deck. Confession: I do not care for tightly...

It seems we’re surrounded these days by quick, easily accessible sources of information, as close as our smartphones. While it’s great to...

It’s always amazing to reflect on the continued relevance of the Bible to current events and to my life. While returning home after...

He ran from God? Really? As a prophet in Israel, Jonah was likely familiar with the ongoing story from Creation to Abraham to God’s active intervention in Israel’s history with both obedient and disobedient kings.

The saying “Good things often come in small packages” can certainly be true for books! At a recent Concerned Women for America...

My husband and I were privileged to tour Orchard House, the home in Concord, Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott lived with her family, which inspired the setting and characters for “Little Women.”

In studying Hosea’s prophecy, I saw a recurring theme of Israel’s failure to acknowledge God’s presence and provision. They had chosen...

Walk into any faith-based retail environment, and you’re sure to see a coffee mug or wall décor featuring, “I can do all things through...

Although most of the stone profile collapsed during the early 2000s from effects of weather and erosion, I was still eager to see the spot because one of my favorite authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne...

The damage was minor, but guess what—I had to pay Dad back for the insurance deductible, leaving me zero money to spend on clothes...

Recently I was privileged to attend the presentation on water safety and safe boating practices for students in kindergarten and first...

Monday, May 26, was Memorial Day, with remembrance ceremonies held locally across the United States varying from parades to simple...

Do you, or someone in your household, find yourself often asking people, “What did you say?” Have you wondered about a hearing aid, but...

Are negative-sounding words used in the Bible always negative in meaning or application? I’ve encountered people new to faith or...

The current First5 Bible study is in the Old Testament book of Hosea, and as often happens, the study topics and discussion coincide with...

Wright came to the Ozarks in 1903 to rest for his physical health as well as to refocus on his calling to ministry.

The prisoners also shared whatever they could remember from favorite hymns, singing to encourage themselves and those in nearby cells.

Noticing my surprise, he explained that he had very little training in cursive during elementary school, and in high school, “signing” things was usually done by simply clicking a box.

What habits did your parents instill in you that have benefited you into adulthood and as a parent or grandparent? For me, a big one is...