No Shame
Tears running down my face, I held my head low and wondered what was wrong with me. Of all the kids on the school bus, what made me stand out? I wasn’t one of the pretty girls, and I knew I didn’t...
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Author: Laura Colella
Where Does Grief Go?
It’s painful to experience a loss. The loss of a job. The loss of health. The loss of a loved one. These and so many other losses are hard to stomach.
Comfort, Oh Comfort!
My favorite quote of 2024 so far, comes from Christine Caine during her talk at this year’s Passion conference. She said something along these lines, “God wants to deliver you through your...
Oh, God! Help Me!
During our drive home on a narrow, two-lane highway, my wife and a friend chatted between the passenger seat and the back seat. As we began a downhill stretch, I made a move into the opposite lane to...
God Sees. God Hears.
I’m not unfamiliar with pain. Navigating several health issues, I know what it’s like to be debilitated by physical pain—unable to eat, sleep, or go to work.
Cry? Yes!
I forced my legs to walk to the front of the classroom. I turned and placed my index cards in a row as my sweaty hands gripped the smooth podium. My lips quivered as the tears began to flow.
The Shining Face of God
It was a sunny day in the Loop. I had taken the train to meet a high school friend for lunch. It had been far too long since we’d seen one another. She was about a half block away when our eyes met....
Completely Attached
When my kids were babies, I had heard about attachment parenting, but it didn’t really resonate with me.
Resonant Joy
What kind of music moves you? Is there a particular song, artist, or genre that speaks to you? I love all kinds of rhythms and tempos, but the blues always grips me.