by Ronald Rousseau When I was about eight years old and living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a friend of the family drove up to the front…

Learning to carry our cross. by Ruhama Assefa Sometimes we sit silently, unsure of how to handle life. Bills, grades, marriage, pressure. We all have…

Becoming faithful to Christ — and staying that way. by Stephen R. Clark Once upon a time, “hi-fi” was a big deal. Telling your friends,…

by Allison Wilson Lee I dropped a cube of ice from my grandparents’ freezer into the cup of water and handed it to my cousin.…

Learning to do what the disciples should have done. by Sarah Schwerin My high school English teacher stood behind his desk, his steely gray eyes…

by Bob Hostetler Maybe you’ve said it. I know I have: “If I had my way . . . ” Sometimes it’s prompted by dissatisfaction…

Obedience and its reward. by Dr. David R. Downey If there is a concept that rises above all others in Scripture, it may be that…