If Only You Knew…
Everyone has felt out of place and insecure at least once in their life. Imagine your first day at a new school. You wonder if you fit in or if you will have any friends or enemies. If you are like...
Author: Laura Colella
Be The Friend
She came into my room with tears streaming down her face. We had just learned of two birthday parties—one her brother was invited to and the other her sister was invited to. It was a loud reminder...
True Relationships
If you look at families all throughout the Bible, family sure does look complicated! Cain killed his brother Abel out of jealousy. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. Leah and...
Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Growing up, my sister and I shared a bedroom wall. When I felt alone, I crawled into my closet and knocked. I waited, and then I would hear her response, small knocks mimicking my own. She was there....
Loving Push
There are moments in any relationship when it’s easier to say “I love you” than to prove it. It happens between people, and between us and God. Several years back, I experienced this in a way I...
Ultimate Ironworker
My parents walked through the front door after my youngest sister’s birth without her—don’t worry; she had to stay in the hospital for a while for observation. My dad, maybe attempting to cheer...
In Equal Measure And Infinite Supply
As I stepped out of my car after my commute to work, I found myself needing to pause, take a few breaths, and collect myself before walking into the building to start my day. I became unexpectedly...
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...
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...