We all know the refrain from Tim McGraw’s 2004 hit: “Live like you were dying.” The song romanticizes a terminal diagnosis as the catalyst for skydiving, bull-riding, and...
Each time I’ve watched Wonder—the movie based on R.J. Palacio’s award-winning novel—I’ve been ambushed by this oh-so-moving story about a young boy named Auggie. Tears stream every time—and...
It is our heavenly Father who provides food for birds and clothing for flowers. We, who are more valuable to him, are therefore to trust him for the...
A tumultuous cultural climate prevails across international conditions. Like ocean riptides tormented a family vacation; or forceful wind and crashing waves hampered a hoped-for, joyous time in the...
Editor’s note: On March 29, 2024—Good Friday—Hugh Calvin Whelchel III passed away and entered glory after a four-year battle with ALS. Read more about his life and legacy...
When I was 21 years old, I was laid off from my research job at a think tank. It was my first “real” job, and I loved the...
Why does stepping into a new calendar year feel so challenging? Overwhelming even? Make no mistake in your musings to answer. There are no bones about what your...
He got the news on a Friday morning. He was notified via email that he was not selected for the position he had been really hoping to get....
My wife Kristin and I are members of a large garden near our home in Northern Virginia. We enjoy seeing its transformation through the seasons. In spring, the...
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