Win-Win
Once upon a time, our school got a new principal. A fellow teacher with a reputation for deceitfulness saw this as her opportunity to put a wedge between a dozen or so of us teachers and this new...
Author: Laura Colella
When Pride Gets Intoxicating
No one should be against healthy self-esteem. God isn’t, so why should I be? I was taught as a child that I’m loved, valued, and welcomed just as I am. I struggled to believe this then and still...
When You Are Content, You Are Rich
The words of wisdom from Job’s “friend” Eliphaz in today’s Scripture text, were spoken in a misguided attempt to stop Job from grieving over the shock of the loss of his wealth and then his...
A Good Name
During my husband’s funeral service, each of my three children spoke. Not a single story was about his salary or an object he bought them. My daughter shared the story of the time they built a...
Peace Passes The Understanding
My parents loved the show “Dateline” growing up. I remember one particular episode about drunk driving. I don’t remember the exact statistics, but the episode explored the phenomenon that a...
Why Not?
“Why not, Daddy?”
I didn’t have a good answer.
I had both my young boys in the car with me, and we, once again, passed the man who appeared homeless by the side of the road asking for food and...
Do Good
“I love feeling out of control,” said no one ever—at least not that I am aware of. We long for control, and often, whether consciously or not, we make decisions according to what makes us feel...
Check Your Math
Right or wrong, I’ve been trained to see math equations in the Bible. I’m not saying this is the best method for reading God’s Word, but it’s how my brain processes and my heart responds. I...
The Duty Of All Mankind
What are you most known for? If your loved ones had to describe you in one word, what would it be? For King Solomon, who wrote this proverb, one word that undoubtedly comes to mind is “wisdom.”