Author: Laura Colella

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Honest Doubt

I’ve always been what I call a “fair-weather journaler.” I don’t have a steady, consistent rhythm of journaling, but instead use it as a practice (for better or worse) when things feel really...
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The Road Map to Life

I don’t typically remember my dreams. Most mornings, I wake up wondering if I dreamt at all. Except for one I had a few years ago. I had a dream that not only did I remember, but it felt different....
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The Gift of Presence

Can you even imagine what gift you would bring to Jesus and His family if you had the opportunity? The wise men, or Magi, brought gifts of spices and treasure chests of great wealth.
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A Part, Not a Pinnacle

As I write this, I’m sitting across from my husband while he receives his third infusion of chemotherapy.
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Promises Fulfilled

What did Mary, a teenager, feel when an old man, named Simeon, approached her in the temple courts in Jerusalem?
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Do You Speak Jesus?

Have you ever tried to learn a new language? It’s hard but possible. Starting today you can tackle 40+ languages using apps like Babbel, Duolingo, and Rosetta Stone.
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His Pursuit

“What are you thankful for?” our team leader asked in a meeting. It’s a simple question, really, isn’t it?
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Competence to Instruct

We were the early birds at our school. My friend was nicely put together, but I was not. Many a day, I came in with wet hair quickly scrunched in a ponytail.