Love
Choosing love (when you’re falling in love)
Seven years ago I sat in a coffee shop, looking across the table at a handsome man named Eddie. He was not quite a stranger
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
December 26, 2016
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Bible study
Bartimaeus
He was a blind man. A beggar. He lived long before Braille and social welfare, so he was probably far more desperate than the homeless
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 27, 2016
Community
Keep the relationship bigger than the problem
I was deeply encouraged by this today! Hope you are too…. “Our normal way of living in our human nature is to value results and
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 7, 2016
anxiety
The election, the holidays, and a mouthful of praise
I’ll admit: the holiday season can put me on edge. But this year it’s not just the frenzy of festivity that looms large on the horizon.
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 25, 2016
Beauty
I don’t love you like I should
I can pick you out in a crowd—the light in your eyes, the warmth of your spirit, the kindness of your actions. You are His,
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 20, 2016
Bible study
The road to Compassion
If you’ve ever spent time around someone who thinks they know everything, you’ve got a pretty good picture of what I was like in my late
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
September 11, 2016
Community
Stories are light (in a dark world)
As summer draws to an end and school beckons us into our fall routine, I’m catching my breath a bit. The past few months have
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 6, 2016
Bible study
Kings, kings, and more kings (a poem)
I love reading through the Old Testament books of First and Second Kings, where I see God’s justice and love, fierceness and faithfulness on display.
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
July 31, 2016
Community
We need each other
I’ll never forget Miss Moss, with her Coke-bottle glasses and a disability that left her slow and kind. She loved writing notes of encouragement even
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
July 13, 2016
Chronic illness
The gift of illness
I’m not in a wheelchair. I’m not on chemo. I’ve ended up in the hospital only two times, for brief outpatient visits. To see me,
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
June 17, 2016
Author: Colleen Elisabeth Chao
Love
Choosing love (when you’re falling in love)
Seven years ago I sat in a coffee shop, looking across the table at a
December 26, 2016
Bible study
Bartimaeus
He was a blind man. A beggar. He lived long before Braille and social welfare,
November 27, 2016
Community
Keep the relationship bigger than the problem
I was deeply encouraged by this today! Hope you are too…. “Our normal way of
November 7, 2016
anxiety
The election, the holidays, and a mouthful of praise
I’ll admit: the holiday season can put me on edge. But this year it’s not just
October 25, 2016
Beauty
I don’t love you like I should
I can pick you out in a crowd—the light in your eyes, the warmth of
October 20, 2016
Bible study
The road to Compassion
If you’ve ever spent time around someone who thinks they know everything, you’ve got a pretty
September 11, 2016
Community
Stories are light (in a dark world)
As summer draws to an end and school beckons us into our fall routine, I’m
August 6, 2016
Bible study
Kings, kings, and more kings (a poem)
I love reading through the Old Testament books of First and Second Kings, where I
July 31, 2016
Community
We need each other
I’ll never forget Miss Moss, with her Coke-bottle glasses and a disability that left her
July 13, 2016
Chronic illness
The gift of illness
I’m not in a wheelchair. I’m not on chemo. I’ve ended up in the hospital
June 17, 2016
