It happens often these days — scams on everything from home rentals to online car sales to crowdfunding. One senior couple found themselves in the middle of an insurance scam. When their daughter got involved, she found out she had more to fight than the agent responsible for the fraud.
May — the month of dreams, the month of new beginnings for students across America — is now upon us. May is the time of…
Have you ever observed a “Right Turn Mostly” sign? Of course not. When the traffic safety department determines that “Right Turn Only” is best for…
Dee and I had been close friends for several years, but I’d shied away from referring to anyone as my “best” friend — even this…
People in the business of manufacturing, selling, and installing burglar bars, deadbolts, and burglar alarms never wonder where the next job is coming from. They…
A perfect summer day turned into the perfect nightmare when a young married couple collided with a truck. Thanks to the power of God, the wife’s injuries were treatable — and, it turns out, so was the double life she had been leading.
“A cyclone packing winds of over 200 mph hit the southeastern coast of Bangladesh, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the…
I met him at work — a carefree summer job. I was a beginning employee, and he was a manager. He wasted no time getting…
Quality of life. Is there anyone who doesn’t want to improve it, at least in some areas? What are the most common wishes and needs?…
Something like the sound of firecrackers peppered the hot June afternoon as our house stirred with waking toddlers and preschoolers. “It’s a little early for…
“I love seeing you on Facebook, Jamie,” I said to our friend’s daughter. “But it’s pretty addicting, and I might have to get off of…
Life is full of questions. Some seek facts, others seek wisdom: What makes life worthwhile? How can I find fulfillment in life? Why do I…
I set out as a young man to refute Christianity. I met some young Christians who challenged me to intellectually examine the evidence for their…
Old photographs of faces cloaked in somber dress, high collars, and stiff poses can estrange our modern eyes. When viewed closely, however, they usually reveal…
After a heinous crime, a woman discovers that her husband’s killers weren’t the only ones in prison. But God broke through the bars in His way and time.
“Should I move the account to Merrill Lynch?” “Should I go out with the person I met through e-mail?” “Should I have stayed in bed…
On a summer day I visit my mother-in-law in the nursing home. I sit beside her on the bed, holding the vanilla milkshake I’ve brought…
What happens when you hear nothing from a friend you shared everything
with? It’s easy to assume the worst, as one woman did, leading her into
behavior that could have ruined the relationship. But she changed when
God’s Word showed her the truth about herself.
We like to think the world today is vastly different from the world of 2,000 years ago, when Pontius Pilate publicly washed his hands of…
Morning offered no hints that this day would be different than any other Wednesday, that it would be overwhelmed by every parent’s worst nightmare or…
I’ll call her Crystal. All you have to do is mention her name to any male member of the gym, and his eyes will roll….
Sweat cascaded from my armpits like a waterfall as I heard the director’s voice in my ear monitor. “Marissa, we’re still not getting a video…
Agoraphobia attacks many people with fears of being in public places and not being able to escape. One woman battled it and finally took control over it, through the power of God.
I jerked awake, aware not of a sound but of a presence. I cocked my head but heard only the patter of drops on the…
The October 20, 2001, issue of TV Guide reported that, mainly due to the September 11 terrorist attacks, “reality” television just might be on its…
Thirty years ago, l looked pretty good on the outside, if I say so myself. Unlike many who become Christians, leaving a life of worldly…
A well-known entertainer is lying on a table undergoing five hours of acupuncture. Gold needles have been inserted under her chin, just above her throat….
Jesus proved it when He died on the cross and rose again: Life comes from death. A woman learned this in a family trial, walking through the deep shadows of grief and emerging to new life in her faith.
Desperate for more of God, I had looked forward to Bible camp for weeks. But I’d begun to feel as if I’d come to a…
August is back to school time for most students and teachers. As he returns to the classroom, one teacher is better equipped to help students, thanks to a lesson he learned in the past.
Health care changes rapidly. Do your research. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/info-2018/long-term-care-insurance-fd.html Senior citizens are often targets of fraud or neglect. Be aware of potential scams and assistance available…
I’m a grown-up PK. A preacher’s kid. You know, one of those kids who perform at church like an acrobat in a circus all…
The perfect spot for a perfect vacation turned out to be a nightmare for one couple. Only God could work through the circumstances and bring them to safety.
I sit among strangers in a sterile hospital room, waiting. We each wait for our loved one to come out of surgery. We wait in…
If moral turbulence could be measured on the Richter scale, then the “soulquake” currently taking place in our country would warrant a solid ten. Although…
I had 30 seconds to make a life-or-death decision. And I made the wrong choice. How can I describe how it feels to know you…
In October 2006 the Amish community in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, dealt with the fatal shooting of five young girls in a one-room schoolhouse. Many of…
In the summer of 1994, I visited the safest place in the United States. I can honestly say I stood in the most protected room…
“I am not ashamed of the gospel . . .” (Romans 1:16, NIV). Carrying the cross in a pleasure-centered world is not the prettiest picture….
Trapped! Like a mouse who sniffed the cheese once too often, I followed the bait into the snare. Bang! The trap sprang, and I was…
It’s not easy to admit when we feel that others have more than we do, or better things. One strong believer learned that by seeking God and His ways, she could find victory over negative emotions.
A moment of hurt and humiliation can grow into weeks of emotional and spiritual upheaval. One woman found the key to freedom in an unexpected story about an even greater offense.
Motivation to excel in life isn’t a bad thing — until it tarnishes our image in Christ and pushes us to succeed for the wrong reasons. One woman discovered this truth about herself and about who she really is in the eyes of God.
Dreams . . . the medal to be won, the road up ahead, the ideal of the young, and the passion of the aged. Dreams…
A woman reached out to her father and shared her faith. Then he died. Questioning God and feeling distant from Him, she went through many crises, always uncertain if her father made a decision for Christ. But after many years of waiting, God had something special in store for her.
Words carry more weight than we think they do. We can build up or tear down another just by what we say to them. One woman was the victim of unkind words from her spiritual mother, creating emotional and spiritual upheaval in her life. But she found freedom in the power of Jesus.
Internet, CD-ROMs, PowerPoint, e-mail. In our high-tech society, who needs a book with characters traveling by foot and drawing water from wells? Actually, we all…
How many times in life do you sit yourself down and say, “Nothing is happening. Maybe God forgot to punch in today.” Oh really?…
“If you feel far away from God, guess who moved!” I read the one-liner in a magazine and chuckled. But later I questioned its wisdom….
The Frenchman, Blaise Pascal, was a genius. He invented and sold the first calculating machine, a forerunner of the computer. He also planned the public…
Donald had seen his marriage disintegrate in a matter of months. His wife said she no longer loved him. Though Donald was a church-goer, this…
Don’t let anyone make excuses like these: “I’m too busy with politics.” “I’ve got this or that public duty to fulfill.” “I’m a skilled worker….
Jesus left us an example to love others as He loved us. But what happens when loving someone in His name leads to a false charge of sexual abuse? One woman suffered that and made it through the struggle with God’s help.
Sometimes it’s everyday irritations; sometimes it’s larger events in life that keep us waiting when we’d rather get the answer and go forward. But, as one woman learned, God doesn’t go by our schedule — and for good reasons.
The coronavirus has affected people not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. One woman’s anxiety has taken her to the past, where God spoke to her in another crisis and helped her work through to acceptance.
A woman runs for office, answering God’s call to stand for her convictions, but loses the election. She finds out the real conflict isn’t with the winning candidate but with God.
It is not always springtime in the heart, though at times we are led to believe this. Of course, we would longingly hope that spring…
You Can Know When I pray, even if I don’t feel as if God hears me, I know He does and will answer me (Jeremiah…