ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO
Several years ago I wrote a story for my son whose world had been turned upside-down by both chronic illness and my first cancer diagnosis.
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation for the life story and writings of Elisabeth Elliot. As a
What is it about a good story? Kate DiCamillo said it best in The Tale of Despereaux: “Why would you save me?” Despereaux asked. “Have
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
We met when we were gangly 8- and 9-year-old girls. Our small church and a mutual love for rollerskating were the only bonds we needed to
I found it buried in a dusty old box of files, wedged between nondescript folders like “Wells Fargo” and “Car Repairs.” How did something so
Today I sat with a friend from Romania whose family has suffered upheaval and persecution as far back as she can remember. Her heritage is
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.
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
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
Several years ago I wrote a story for my son whose world had been turned
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation for
What is it about a good story? Kate DiCamillo said it best in The Tale
I just spent an unforgettable week in Oxford, England, whisked away by the articulate pen of
We met when we were gangly 8- and 9-year-old girls. Our small church and a mutual
I found it buried in a dusty old box of files, wedged between nondescript folders
Today I sat with a friend from Romania whose family has suffered upheaval and persecution
I’ll admit: the holiday season can put me on edge. But this year it’s not just
If you’ve ever spent time around someone who thinks they know everything, you’ve got a pretty
As summer draws to an end and school beckons us into our fall routine, I’m
