Building Something New
If you watched the Olympics this summer, you couldn’t help but fall in love with certain athletes, whether because of their personalities on the field, their unbelievable talents, or even a viral...
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Author: Laura Colella
From Head To Toe
The throng of men in suits loitering in front of a church in Dallas, Texas, made me feel uneasy. On a Sunday morning in April of 1987, I had decided to go to a church while on a business trip, but the...
Be Kind
Last year, I needed a new lanyard for school so I went where everyone goes when they need something—Amazon. There was no lack of options. Plain lanyards. Sparkly ones. Options with well-known...
Doxology
In first grade, a little girl brought tulips to our teacher. I noticed the teacher seemed to always call on this smartie-pie - but not so much. Puffy yellow flowers grew right in the grass near my...
So, Where Were You On Sunday?
In 1986, Saturday Night Live comedian Dana Carvey introduced the world to Enid Strict, The Church Lady. Listen closely and you’ll still hear her shrill, smug voice quoted today: “Well, isn’t...
Another Lesson The Hard Way
Judging others and then being judged for the same thing… I experienced this firsthand in a powerful way. Over 30 years ago, I paused my full-time career for seven years when my kids were little. One...
Loaves And Fishes
The world's problems can feel enormous, overwhelming, and complex. Does the sheer magnitude move you to throw up your hands, immobilized?
Some Skin In The Game
In our early twenties, my sister and I lived in Chicago, where we worked and paid our way through university. My sister had a really great job at the Lyric Opera House, and every week, they would put...
When Equal Doesn’t Add Up
Several years ago, I had a very encouraging conversation with a friend on the west side of Chicago. We were talking about life in the city, particularly he and his family’s experiences in a...