The Folly of Human Assumptions

A traveler, between flights at an airport, went to a lounge and bought a small package of cookies. Then she sat down and began reading a newspaper. Gradually, ...

Holy Humor

I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that He has a sense of humor.

Think Fast

One day, my husband announced to the family that he was going to fast and pray. Ginny, our 5-year-old, had recently learned that fasting meant not eating. ...

Children: God's Rewards

As a single parent with a full-time job and three young children, I often listen to Christian radio as an extra source of strength to cope with my day-to-day ...

Divine Calling

My family is close friends with another family who faithfully attends our church. Often we spend Sunday afternoons together relaxing at our house. Recently, ...

Little Girls Need Mommies

Four-year-old Emily accompanied her mother into a public restroom equipped with handicapped facilities. "What are the bars for?" she asked.

"They're ...

Jesus in My Heart

My four-year-old granddaughter, Amanda, went to the doctor's office with a fever. The doctor looked in her ears and said, "Who's in there? ...

Best Intentions

One day, I taught my young class the story of Jesus visiting Mary and Martha. I carefully explained how Martha had hurried to clean the house and cook ...

Plugged In

Our six-year-old son, Alex, was looking at a picture of himself when he was one week old. Upon seeing his umbilical cord still attached in the picture, ...

Birthdays are Ominous

Our church has a custom that people celebrating birthdays come to the front of the auditorium. There they give an offering in thankfulness for life, while ...