It’s Possible.
I didn’t consider myself the most likely person to get a book published. I didn’t have any formal writing training or connections in the publishing industry. I knew nothing about publishing a book...
Author: Laura Colella
One Weird Little Girl
I have a distinct memory from childhood. Experts say we retain memories from the age of four. At night, during the summer, my mom let me go out in our backyard with my PJs on and look at the moon. I...
He was Rejected for Us
My precious ten-year-old daughter stormed up the stairs stomping as hard as her little legs allowed. As she slammed the bedroom door she bellowed, “I hate you!” Being an adult, I was truly...
Gutsy and Good Prayers
Making requests of a fanciful god is the stuff of fairytales. But praying to the one true God of the Bible is gutsy and good. What’s the difference? Your Heavenly Father is real and really wants to...
Witnessing
When I think of the word “witnessing” in our Christian context, I think of randomly walking up to someone and asking them the question, “Do you know Jesus?” Hoping they don’t completely...
Fireworks
Peter speaks. Many believe. The Holy Spirit pours into the new followers of Christ. You may have had such a dramatic moment when you accepted Christ as your Savior. Your soul may have burst like...
I’d Love To Change The World
There are two songs from the early 70’s that could have been written last week. Our world seems more unstable than ever before with no end in sight! The first song is “Ball of Confusion” by the...
The Turning Point Of The Church
Peter’s words in Acts 10 mark one of the most radical moments of the early church. Up until now, the message of Jesus had only been shared among the Jewish people. But suddenly the Spirit of God was...
Tap, Tap, Tap
When I need something, I usually send someone a text or an email first. But on a seemingly random day this spring, I decided to see if the person was in their office. I didn’t know if they would be...