“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

@ourtinycottage

Latest Posts

  • Pomp and Dust

    We get so impressed with ourselves, our titles, positions, and curricula vitae. We adorn ourselves with fading splendor and gaudy honor. We fancy our bodies indestructible and our minds bright and permanent. Yet … No matter how differentiated in minutia… Continue reading

  • Heavy, Man!

    To him or her who has been entrusted the souls of seekers and the stewardship of influence, there is a blessing and a struggle and yet more blessings and some of the blessings are actually embedded in the struggle. It… Continue reading

  • Desperate and Coporate

    What percentage of our prayers reflect this level of desperate, corporate cry from the community?How many of ours are sugar-coated and listless? Do I dig deeply into my soul to pray with honesty? Do I allow myself the passion of… Continue reading

  • Singing the Song of Triumph

    Psalm 18 1   I love you, O LORD my strength, * O LORD my stronghold, my crag, and my haven.   "With strong, hearty affection will I cling to thee; as a child to its parent, or a spouse to her… Continue reading

  • The Rustic Preacher

    The Preaching of St. John the Baptist by Pieter Bruegel the Elder It is hard to describe John the Baptist. I am going to call him "rustic" here. He is described as a rough-cut prophet who pulled no punches and… Continue reading

  • Praying Over the Bible

    “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. “ Psalm 119:18 Before you read, pray. This grand and simple prayer is an expression of expectation and faith. Our level of discovery in scripture will… Continue reading

  • Seekers Anonymous or Just Hard to Find?

    Psalm 14:1 – The fool says in his heart, “There is no god.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.  There are many reasons why this statement is so obviously true. Denial is… Continue reading

  • How Long?

    “How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be… Continue reading

  • Meditations out of Mediated Despair – Thoughts on Psalm 12

    Very Alone Psalm 12:1  – Help, Lord, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. Do you feel alone in your spiritual journey? Do you imagine that you are the only person in your school,… Continue reading

  • Follow the Quest

    It is the very struggle that moves us forward. Sometimes the hero needs a hero to give him courage to take his last stand. It is about the Quest! "You must fight and it doesn't matter whether you win or… Continue reading

Get the newsletter, resources, & helpful tips in your inbox every week.

Subscribe