Resist The Quick Fix
I wish the best way to care for people in need was more obvious. I mean, is it always beneficial to show up with donations when I perceive someone is under-resourced? How do I know when to drop...
Author: Laura Colella
The God Who Sees
We live in such a connected world that, if we allow it, we can dial into stories of war, famine, poverty, and conflict on a daily basis. Often my heart bursts, and simultaneously, my feet are...
Dying On The Hill Of Righteousness
I was listening to a podcast recently about a student who believed it was ethically permissible to use AI to complete his homework assignments. His argument was that, though he wasn’t creating the...
No Going Alone
We love to celebrate stories of self-reliant people who pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. Hardworking men and women who grow up with nothing but somehow find a way to build a successful...
We Are Not Alone
A crush injury occurs when excessive force or pressure is put on a body part. Physically, they are difficult to heal and are very painful. A spiritual crush injury is even more painful and difficult...
Drawn In, Drawn Together
“We used to have one well. Now we have multiple taps.” As ministry partners in Luanshya, Zambia shared, I was inspired by this African church’s ingenuity. They started with one borehole near the...
Just Show Up
I have a vivid memory: My brother and I were sharing a room. I was 7-years-old, and he was 6. It was late, and we had been sleeping for a while. My dad woke us to say goodnight and goodbye. I remember...
Receiving Is Giving
Some people think poorly of cats, even despise them. For me though, my cat, Puffin, was my best friend. We rescued him when I was in first grade. I dressed him in doll clothes and pushed him in my...
No Time Limit
I remember being young in my career, working in public relations at an international agency in downtown Chicago and seeing for the first time a 30 Under 30 list. If you’re not familiar, they are...