“Then Jesus said to the twelve, ‘Do you also want to go away?’” John 6:67 Twenty-three years ago, a great Light from above shined upon me. Since that moment, it has brought a deep and abiding peace to a once restless and overburdened heart. After decades of prayerful...

“Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.” Genesis 1:16 I'm looking up at a stellar nursery—a region in deep space where stars are born. Tonight, beneath the heavens, I dwell on...

Over the rumble of the engines, we checked each other’s gear: helmet, masks, oxygen, goggles, altimeter, main chute, reserve chute, night vision, communications, harness, and tactical gear. Loose straps, unsecured equipment, and misrouted lines were a no-go. Fix it or...