Have you ever seen a picture of a swan swimming with her babies on her back? It’s easy for the babies to keep up with their mom because they aren’t putting in any work, but are being pulled along by their parent’s strength. But what happens when their mother isn’t there to carry them anymore …
Eager hands beg to be helpful. To make you proud, to do it just like you. To follow in your handprints and footprints. They want to be like you. Taking The Time For Eager Hands It’s so easy in our busy, speed of light lives to do it ourselves, make sure it’s done the right …
Recently I did a poll on Facebook, I asked people if they could hear one thing from their dad’s, what would it be. The overwhelming answer was “I love you,” Three simple words, we use all three with crazy redundancy “I love this,” or “I love that,” I,l,o,v,e,y,o,u. These eight little old letters, four vowels, …
I’ve blown it again Father. Our morning time together I had all planned out seemed like such a good idea. I mean, it is a good idea, a totally good idea… If I had just done it. I’m so tired. I’ve been up all night with the baby. Midnight feedings and Lego minefields have left …
Stolen Moments I am locked in my room Lord; I am stealing just a precious moment with you. I’m trying to ignore the dust bunnies I just found under my bed And my child’s missing shoe. I felt the need to just steal away and talk with you in this hurried life of mine. I …
The sun has gone to rest behind the hills and the sky is all dark with the remnants of pink and purple staining the sky as I walk down the hallway from the bathroom. The knees of my pants are wet from the children’s baths. The baby was messy but easy It made him so …
I’m done being afraid. I care what you think about me. I care too much. I see you eyes staring at me down at me across the aisle, see your smirk as I get out of my car. I see your glare and sneer as I chase after my kids- I could let you control …
There are those times, times when loving is hard. Times when you have done the right thing and still walking in love is difficult and you must choose to walk in love and kindness “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” And Jesus replied to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with …
Hello! Mr. Cottage here again. I know it has been awhile. The Girls have been trying to get me to write another blog post. So I have decided to do just that. I am writing this for those of you out there that are husbands, fathers or those who are about to be one. I want to …
Keep The Faith Keeping The Faith– even when it hurts. Faith. Faith, it’s such a simple sounding word. Just five simple letters. Believe it or not, it’s our dog’s name. She is our constant reminder to keep having Faith. No matter how dark, ugly, scary or hopeless. But what about when you don’t want to have Faith? When your heart has been broken so badly that all you want to do is give up and walk away? Walking By Faith For we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident …
