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
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Stories
Read biographies to strengthen your soul
This morning I woke up in a warm bed with a roof over my head. I took a hot shower, brewed a pot of coffee, and
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 26, 2016
Motherhood
Raise that warrior
I don’t write much about motherhood because I don’t know much yet. I have one son, and he’s just four years old. But it doesn’t
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
July 19, 2015
Love
On your 40th
She was the It Girl in college: drop-dead gorgeous, smart, with a slew of handsome suitors and a voice that earned her a recording label.
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
June 25, 2015
Motherhood
Do the next thing: Wisdom from Elisabeth Elliot
As a young teen, I read her books and articles with a voracious appetite for her wisdom. When I was 20, I attended one of
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
June 16, 2015
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
An airplane and a cave
It was the last place on earth I wanted to be. I’d always loved flying, but this airplane, with all my worldly belongings crammed into
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
July 22, 2014
Grief
Moriah {How Abraham worshiped}
He was old when the promise came, and it pierced through a lifetime of hope deferred. It was an unreasonable promise, laughable at best. (Both
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 12, 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: Trust
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
Stories
Read biographies to strengthen your soul
This morning I woke up in a warm bed with a roof over my head. I
January 26, 2016
Motherhood
Raise that warrior
I don’t write much about motherhood because I don’t know much yet. I have one
July 19, 2015
Love
On your 40th
She was the It Girl in college: drop-dead gorgeous, smart, with a slew of handsome
June 25, 2015
Motherhood
Do the next thing: Wisdom from Elisabeth Elliot
As a young teen, I read her books and articles with a voracious appetite for
June 16, 2015
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
An airplane and a cave
It was the last place on earth I wanted to be. I’d always loved flying,
July 22, 2014
Grief
Moriah {How Abraham worshiped}
He was old when the promise came, and it pierced through a lifetime of hope
January 12, 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
