My family has always enjoyed driving around to look at Christmas lights and displays. When we lived in California, USA, there was a neighbourhood that had a longstanding tradition of creating Christmas displays for the public to view. We … Read more
Sixty years ago, four families, each with three or four children, left the comfort of their well-established home church in Mesa, Arizona, USA, to establish a mission in a sparsely settled area east of Phoenix. The land had been set aside … Read more
In the small mountain community where I live during the summer, there are hundreds of children who don't have adequate food at home. In response, two faithful young women founded Backpack Snacks. On Friday, each of the identified … Read more
Most mornings, I walk around my recreational vehicle (RV) park for about half an hour, using different routes. There is not much organization as to how the roads are laid out — they wander here and there, some short, some long — so it … Read more
I clearly remember getting my first eyeglasses. I was 12 years old, and I didn't realize how blurry the world had been until we were driving home from the optometrist. I looked out the window and discovered a clearly-defined world with … Read more
I went to see Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One the other day. The special effects and stunts were entertaining, but what struck me was the message of a film that isn't advertised for a Christian audience: the fight between … Read more
The recreational vehicle park in which I live during the summer has a variety of activities, many of which include a meal, often for as many as a hundred residents. This involves several days of preparation by the person who is in charge … Read more
On a recent trip, I drove from my house in the mountains of Arizona, USA, to a small town about 45 minutes away and considerably higher in altitude. On the way, I noticed a large herd of cattle scattered across a lush meadow, knee deep in … Read more