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Benediction
As the new year dawns, none of us has any idea what lies ahead. Many of our days will unfold quite differently from how we’ve
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
December 31, 2019
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Category: Holidays
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Meditation for Advent
Think of that wonderful truth that God came here in human flesh and blood, and…died a cruel death upon the tree. Turn that over and
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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.
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Finding rhythms of rest (even through the holidays)
I’m exhausted. To the marrow of my bones, I am spent and weary. A few days ago, I drove up a winding hill, fresh after
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 30, 2015
Grieve
When the holidays are hard
I was 31 and it was Christmas Eve when we had The Talk. Everyone thought we were the perfect match. So even though I put on a
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
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Community
To the barren one (on Mother’s Day)
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber of your being you long to be a mom. You
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 17, 2014
Admire
As a new year dawns….
For years I religiously observed a late-December ritual of journaling my hopes and goals for the New Year. It was an ambitious, idealistic list, but
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
December 31, 2013
Category: Holidays
Admire
December 31, 2019
Admire
Meditation for Advent
Think of that wonderful truth that God came here in human flesh and blood, and…died
December 3, 2019
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
Holidays
Finding rhythms of rest (even through the holidays)
I’m exhausted. To the marrow of my bones, I am spent and weary. A few
October 30, 2015
Grieve
When the holidays are hard
I was 31 and it was Christmas Eve when we had The Talk. Everyone thought we were
November 23, 2014
Community
To the barren one (on Mother’s Day)
This Sunday, you will not be far from my thoughts, dear one. With every fiber
May 17, 2014
Admire
As a new year dawns….
For years I religiously observed a late-December ritual of journaling my hopes and goals for
December 31, 2013
