by Barbara Howe Djordjevic
We were visiting my husband’s family in Croatia. Whenever I could I would use their words when speaking to them. I wanted some bread so I turned to my nephew and asked, “May I have some hleba, molimo?” [May I have some bread, please?] His quick response startled me....
by Jason Decena
“May I learn to take joy in what it costs me to share my life with those I love.” To learn something, you have to not know something. Generally speaking, I like learning new things. I love hearing new facts, acquiring new skills, and having conversations with people,...
by Don Stacy
I had the privilege of accepting Jesus as my friend and Savior at the tender age of seven in the First Baptist Church of Dinuba, California. I had been told He would guide and protect me, showing me the path my life should take from then on. Even as a little boy I...
by Shannon Vielmann
Brokenness. Broken. Hello, my name is Shannon. And I am a recovering perfectionist. For a very long time, since I was a little girl really, I have loathed imperfection or untidiness, or doing things with mediocrity. I mean anything and everything. My bedroom was like...
by April Summitt
It was an ordinary day…just like the one before, filled with a lot of work – classes to teach, papers to grade, students negotiating for more time for the assignment. I felt exhausted, almost too tired to walk out to my car, but I needed to go home and work on the...
by Kalmani Huether-Amoah
I love assurance – knowing that things are set, a plan is made, and that I have everything I need. Assurance is something I often pray for, no matter the situation. I may be at home, relaxed and suddenly think of something I need to complete, and at that moment...
