What do we do with information received over the “gossip hotline”—especially when it involves a new employer, and your Christian reputation could be at stake? As I filtered through the many requests of the young female caller, that question turned out to be the lump...

It’s easy to overlook how God enriches our lives through challenging circumstances. Growing up on a farm in central Texas, I was an eager beaver to learn how to operate big equipment, but didn’t always appreciate the hard work expected of me. Now, as I reflect on my...

It’s interesting to sit in a hotel lobby or a waiting room with hurting strangers. Some sit in silence, avoiding eye contact by concentrating on their phones; others have the social grace to acknowledge your presence by a brief nod or the utterance of a soft “hello”...