
A story for kids (especially those who are hurting)
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.
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.

I grew up on the doorstep of Hollywood and Orange County, the beauty capitals of the world. When out-of-state friends visited, they were stunned by

June 14, 2022 Mystery— Living in theIn-betweenThe unknownThe not-yet Shadow, substanceLong and shortHandspan, breath…Infinite Holding on andLetting goOpen handedLingering Fragile, fearfulUnmoved, strongLaughing joyBitter drink Hoping

The Woman in the Mirror tells me I’m almost 44. Which is crazy because just yesterday I was 33. And the day before that I

Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said, “This lump is a gift.” ~ ~ ~ This summer

I was 25 years old when I scored my dream job—working as an editor on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. After growing up in California, I

I penned this almost eight years ago in the midst of a desperate season, when I was hungry for the Word and a quiet space

Eddie and I will be married three years next month. We’re still newbies, wet behind the ears. But more than one friend of mine has

Several years ago I wrote a story for my son whose world had been turned

I grew up on the doorstep of Hollywood and Orange County, the beauty capitals of

June 14, 2022 Mystery— Living in theIn-betweenThe unknownThe not-yet Shadow, substanceLong and shortHandspan, breath…Infinite Holding

The Woman in the Mirror tells me I’m almost 44. Which is crazy because just

Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said,

I was 25 years old when I scored my dream job—working as an editor on

I penned this almost eight years ago in the midst of a desperate season, when

Eddie and I will be married three years next month. We’re still newbies, wet behind