Beyond Being Moved
“What if ‘love your enemy’ isn’t a metaphor?” I’ll never forget where I was when I heard Bob Goff, author of Love Does and Everybody Always, ask this weighty question.
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Author: Laura Colella
Yes, No, Wait
My husband and I sat in a stunning loft garage, meeting with a financial planner after a friend from church suggested it. We were hoping for some advice about how we could save enough money so that I...
Spiritual Poverty
What is the first saying about money that comes into your mind? For me it is, “Money can’t buy happiness.” I agree, but I do not always live like it.
Keeping It Secret
When I was eight years old, my dad gave me the privilege of riding my bike to the delicatessen to get staples. I looked forward to the chore, knowing I would be able to use some of my allowance for...
Hope for Tethered Hearts
When I teach at church on the topic of generosity, I usually ask people to pull out their wallets. Some do it right away; others hesitate. It’s a simple object lesson, but I can always tell who’s...
True Love
I’ve never really been a fan of Valentine’s Day. I wonder if its consumer-oriented nature has contributed to our collective misunderstanding of what love really is. I know that might seem a little...
Forever Left Behind
Years ago, I was listening to a pastor on Moody Radio who recommended a prayer for those seeking money. "Lord, give me not so much money that it interferes with my following you wholeheartedly."
Living with Zeal and Hope
A few years ago on a gloomy Sunday morning, I arrived at Willow Creek in Crystal Lake hoping for the Sunday sermon to work its usual magic by filling my soul and setting me on the right path for the...
What’s the Secret?
I must admit, I love reading the stories in the Old Testament way more than I love the New. I am always amazed at how I relate to those stories so well.