Long And Wide Tables
If my memoir had a title, it would be Everything I Know about Life I Learned at Church Camp. I just returned from Willow’s Camp Paradise, where God rocked my world yet again.
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Author: Laura Colella
A Tale Of A Bunny Tail
My oldest child, Kristen, was 3 years old. I was running late to her dress rehearsal for the dance recital. Juggling my 1-year-old with one hand, I sat on the park district studio floor, using my...
Time To Pray
In high school we had a tiny box of a library. Thick, heavy books were crowded on narrow wooden bookshelves. My eye caught the title of an old book just out of my reach on the top shelf.
Psalms Within Each Moment
The aroma of fresh cut flowers in the retirement home’s foyer welcomed the college students. The scent shepherded us into the common area. One student looking for a resident to visit, felt drawn to...
After God’s Own Heart
David, a man in the Bible sandwiched between Saul and Solomon, was a king who loved God with his “whole heart.” His heart for God stood in stark contrast to the men whose stories flanked his....
Rest To Refuel
I sat in my living room, frozen on the couch. The hum from the air conditioner accompanied the chatter in my mind. I looked around the room. TV. Fireplace. Dog toys. Everything sat so still. Why...
Guidelines
I used to think that God wanted us to know His ways so that we could perfectly follow them and grow to be like Jesus. While in a sense that is true, it breaks down pretty quickly once we add the fall...
Wow, What An Offer!
"Come to me... and I will give you rest." What a fantastic invitation! It’s possible to dismiss Jesus’ words as a future reality rather than a here-and-now experience, but what if they aren’t?
Gentle Answers
My caravan pulled around the stalled traffic on the expressway entrance ramp onto the shoulder. It was clear. I saw no reason to stop. POP! POP! The fists of an angry policeman on foot were hammering...