Hope
Surprised by Oxford
I just spent an unforgettable week in Oxford, England, whisked away by the articulate pen of Carolyn Weber. It’s no easy task to hold my attention
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 18, 2017
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Category: Hope
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Bible study
Complain, weep, wonder, and worship.
Summer is an odd duck. School lets out, Instagram becomes a film reel of beach days and vacas, and by July 31st Halloween paraphernalia is
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 26, 2017
Hope
Painting
My dirty, sweaty 5-year-old is sitting on the back porch happily humming and throwing fistfuls of birdseed on the lawn. We’ll have an aviary here by
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
May 1, 2017
Beauty
Imagine this….
I’m not sure where the idea of a harps-and-clouds heaven came from, but it’s as far from the truth as we could get. The God
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 18, 2017
Community
Kindness
This past year has been one of the hardest of my life. My hubby will say the same. We watched the bottom drop out from
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 25, 2017
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
Depression
When darkness seems to hide His face
**This article in no way intends to address the complex matters of mental health nor minimize the importance of modern medicine and psychiatric help that
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
December 9, 2014
Grief
Are you weary of waiting on the Lord?
I bet you’re waiting for something right now. And I don’t mean the traffic light to change or the water pot to boil. I mean,
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
September 2, 2014
Beauty
Life comes in seasons
If we could sit on a sunny patio and chat leisurely over iced coffees tomorrow, I’d want to ask you, “What’s the best part and
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 9, 2014
Grief
The day Death died
I walked reverently between gravestones, mindful that the soil under my feet was rich with history. My eyes scanned epitaphs while my heart filled in
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 18, 2014
Category: Hope
Hope
Surprised by Oxford
I just spent an unforgettable week in Oxford, England, whisked away by the articulate pen of
October 18, 2017
Bible study
Complain, weep, wonder, and worship.
Summer is an odd duck. School lets out, Instagram becomes a film reel of beach
May 26, 2017
Hope
Painting
My dirty, sweaty 5-year-old is sitting on the back porch happily humming and throwing fistfuls of
May 1, 2017
Beauty
Imagine this….
I’m not sure where the idea of a harps-and-clouds heaven came from, but it’s as
April 18, 2017
Community
January 25, 2017
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
Depression
When darkness seems to hide His face
**This article in no way intends to address the complex matters of mental health nor
December 9, 2014
Grief
Are you weary of waiting on the Lord?
I bet you’re waiting for something right now. And I don’t mean the traffic light
September 2, 2014
Beauty
Life comes in seasons
If we could sit on a sunny patio and chat leisurely over iced coffees tomorrow,
August 9, 2014
Grief
The day Death died
I walked reverently between gravestones, mindful that the soil under my feet was rich with
April 18, 2014
