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Colleen Adams
Living in Two Realities | The Mid-Week Memo | February 25, 2026
Two Disney enthusiasts were asked to describe their experience with the Tower of Terror at Disneyland. Their perceptions were radically different. When they were interviewed to understand how their expectations impacted their experience, some interesting things emerged. Zoe had read about Disney her whole life and had been saving for years to go someday. And someday, finally came. She was especially excited about the Tower of Terror, which had very long lines. So, on the…
Categories: Spiritual Formation, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Hope of Healing, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 02/25/2026
Colleen's Corner | Is Discipleship Dying? The Alarming Truth Christians Need to Hear!
In this episode of Colleen's Corner, we dive into a shocking reality—discipleship in America is at an all-time low. Surveys reveal that only 2-3% of adults can truly be called disciples of Christ, actively being discipled while discipling others. But why? Colleen unpacks the deep-rooted independence in American culture that resists spiritual mentorship and exposes how a lack of true discipleship is leading to hypocrisy, misplaced priorities, and even idol.…
Categories: Spiritual Formation, Knowing & Being Known, Colleen's Corner | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 03/24/2025
Get Rid of Those Fig Leaves | The Mid-Week Memo | March 5, 2025
Genesis 3:7: "Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves." The glass frog is native to the Central American Rainforests. The general background coloration of most glass frogs is primarily lime green. Still, the abdominal skin of some members of this family is transparent and translucent, giving the glass frog its common name. When active, their blood makes them;…
Categories: What We Were Created For, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Restored in Him | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 03/05/2025
God is Speaking … | The Mid-Week Memo | February 26, 2025
I am a nature lover. I feel so much closer to God when I enjoy what he created, especially animals and birds. Birds of prey are my favorite. From the Peregrine falcon that inspired the B2 bomber, flying at speeds of 69 miles per hour chasing prey (and often straight down from the top of a high tower); to the Great Horned Owl who can catch a mouse under a foot of snow in total darkness; to the Osprey, aka fish-hawk, who soars over the ocean, lakes and even rivers worldwide…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Understanding Love, Practicing His Presence | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 02/26/2025
The Valorization of Selfishness: A Cultural Crisis
Have you noticed how self-centered our society has become? Everywhere we turn, from social media to news headlines, the message seems to scream, “Care about yourself and no one else.” It’s a troubling trend that has deeply influenced the way we live, think, and even relate to one another. Recently, I came across an article in The Wall Street Journal titled The Valorization of Selfishness. It wasn’t written by a Christian author—in fact, the…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Identity Security, Knowing & Being Known, Blog | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 02/01/2025
Lessons from an Eaglet on Abiding | The Mid-Week Memo | November 13, 2024
I love birds. Every kind of bird. But especially birds of prey—the big powerful birds. And no one is greater than the Eagle, my favorite. When I see a bald eagle, I always stop and give God praise that he has made this beautiful and symbolic bird. And of course, He brought that particular eagle to me, as an assurance of all he is to me. A God kiss . . . A fable called “The Story of an Eaglet” is a great lesson on identity. It goes like this: An eagle'…
Categories: Spiritual Formation, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Restored in Him, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 11/13/2024
Learning Obedience Through Discerning God’s Voice | The Mid-Week Memo | November 6, 2024
When I was a child, I would often have visions and dreams and at times, believe I could hear God's voice inside of me directing my path. But as I grew older, I fell prisoner to the belief that God no longer speaks to us directly unless we are possessed or mentally ill. And so, I denied my experience for years. In my early 30s, I became dissatisfied with serving such a distant God when the bible was full of instances of God walking and talking with his people. So, I…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Understanding Love, The Reality of Our Present World, Practicing His Presence | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 11/06/2024
Learning Obedience Through Discerning God’s Voice
When I was a child, I would often have visions and dreams and at times, believe I could hear God's voice inside of me directing my path. But as I grew older, I fell prisoner to the belief that God no longer speaks to us directly unless we are possessed or mentally ill. And so, I denied my experience for years. In my early 30s, I became dissatisfied with serving such a distant God when the bible was full of instances of God walking and talking with his people. So, I…
Categories: Walking With God, Understanding Love, Blog | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 10/31/2024
The Upside-Down Kingdom
One of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed was during the time I was working at a rescue mission. An event was planned at our city's convention center, which brought in some top-tier international speakers from the Christian community. As I was sitting in our customary Monday morning leadership team meeting, one of the speakers dropped by our mission and made a donation. This person ran a ministry in the poorest country in the world where they fed 50,000…
Categories: The Hope of Healing, Safe People & Safe Community, Knowing & Being Known, Blog | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 10/02/2024
The Upside-Down Kingdom | The Mid-Week Memo | October 2, 2024
One of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed was during the time I was working at a rescue mission. An event was planned at our city's convention center, which brought in some top-tier international speakers from the Christian community. As I was sitting in our customary Monday morning leadership team meeting, one of the speakers dropped by our mission and made a donation. This person ran a ministry in the poorest country in the world where they fed 50,000…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Spiritual Formation, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: Colleen Adams | Posted: 10/02/2024