The Early Church
I’ve never heard so much talk about the early church in Acts in my life, and I am loving it. I think most every church wishes to experience what the early church did. And while we are astounded by...
Author: Laura Colella
Persist In Prayer
Have you ever met someone that made you doubt God could reach them and they’d become one of His followers? Or that He would want to do so? Have you ever thought that about yourself? That you are too...
Changing Everything About Everything
I retired from a job that brought me great satisfaction for 39 years. I continued teaching teachers in college until that was the end of that. God asked me to be a section leader at Willow for a time,...
Knowing Jesus Deeper
The nurse wheeled me around the hospital, destined for another round of tests amidst an illness that perplexed the doctors. They weren’t the only ones confused. Returning from a mission trip several...
When The Red Phone Rings
When I was a kid, I loved watching reruns of the 1960s “Batman” TV show (I still do). I know it’s silly, but the basic plot pulled me in. And so did the iconic Batphone. I was mesmerized by...
Am I Willing?
Simon was a well known magician who often entertained the people with his sorcery and tricks. He was so good that people were amazed and gave him significant titles like the “Great Power of God”....
Never Cut Off Your Oxygen Supply
Three years after we retired, we bought a fixer-upper on a small neighborhood lake. We bought it in the spring, and the small neighborhood lake is what attracted us the most. The house was hideous but...
Forgiving Archenemies
Long ago and far away, I lived for many hours a day in a magical kingdom called, “school”. Many of you may disagree with my perspective but I found it magical because I got to witness the...
Sifters
I have, arguably, an unhealthy fascination with crime documentaries. The draw for me is the winding, sometimes long-term, often surprising process in which experts find and analyze evidence and...