There have been a few times in my life when I have had an illness that seemed to drag on and on and on. Not something serious or drastically life-altering, just run-of-the-mill sicknesses that usually go their course in a few days. But, for whatever reason, they hung on. And became draining. And exhausting. And [...]
I deserve disapproval. It’s easy for me to try and justify my misguided actions, to explain away my curt or hurtful words, to rationalize the times I’ve chosen the less-than-holy option. The reality is, though, that I don’t deserve another chance or an understanding smile. I deserve disapproval. Ultimately, I deserve death. I’m so grateful [...]
Yesterday, I chose to be stubborn. I’ve been feeling hurt and sad and alone and abandoned and raw and indignant and helpless. (Need me to add any more adjectives? I’m guessing you have a sense of how I’ve been feeling.) This season I’m in with my relationship to my wife seems to spin from one [...]
I want, so desperately, to be able to look into your eyes and see the love I feel for you reflected back at me. I desire, so deeply, to be able to reach across the table and take your hand without fearing that you will pull away from my touch. Hebrews 11:1 says: Faith is [...]
This is the Scripture I woke up with on my mind. I decided to write a song to go with it. NOTE: The audio doesn’t start right away. I forgot to cut off the silence at the beginning. Just be patient… Psalm 73 ©2012 David Allan Cosand Truly God is good to those whose [...]
Sometimes it is easy to believe in what you can’t see. Other times, it seems impossible. For the past six months or so, I’ve been walking through one of the most shadow-filled valleys of my life. The narrative I’d expected to play out was arrested by the choices of someone who I expected would love [...]
So have you heard the one about the guy who is also a dad who teaches 5th graders and is doing his best to stumble through life in one piece? Yup, that's me.
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