Susan Cottrell's Blog, page 48

Don’t Hate Someone You Love

A mom from a small, conservative town said to her son: “There aren’t any gays in this town.” Her son laughed and said, “Yes there are, Mom. They’re just deep in the closet… or they’ve moved away.” I know it’s... Read More ›

A Change For The Better

Today’s post is from Rob Cottrell, Susan’s husband. It’s a new year. Want to change the world with me?  Let’s try something for this coming year. Where there is hatred, let’s love.  Where there is injury, let’s just forgive. Where... Read More ›

The Year In Review

It’s hard to believe that it was just this past March when I began this FreedHearts journey with you. What a year!! Thank you for your love, support & encouragement, and I want to thank God for this wonderful, messy,... Read More ›

Saving Daddy

We LOVED the movie Saving Mr. Banks. Loved it! Emma Thompson is my personal favorite, and Tom Hanks is always good, too. I didn’t see Mary Poppins until I was in college. My friend summed up the story: “It’s about the... Read More ›

Don’t Let Anyone Take Your Christmas Gift

Hello, my friends. Just want to share from my heart this Christmas morning. Last night, Rob and I attended our Christmas Eve gathering at church, where we talked about God’s gift to the world. Jesus. Born to save us. To... Read More ›

Have A Wonderful Life!

“I thought that being faithful was about becoming someone other than who I was… and it was not until this project failed that I began to wonder if my human wholeness might be more useful to God than my exhausting... Read More ›

LOVE Your Kids. Just Love ‘Em!

Christmas is on its way. So perhaps are your kids. What will the holiday hold? So, I’m a mom, and I understand how easy it is to continue to direct my kids. If they would just do this or tweak... Read More ›

A White Jesus?

Our pastor Rick received a big plastic nativity scene as a gag gift last year. What struck him, he said, was how white they all were. Mary had a pink gown and blonde hair! Nevermind that only the wealthy royalty... Read More ›

How Does God Appear to You?

As Christmas approaches, I write you personally about knowing God. Personally. Intimately. Some children see Him lily white, The baby Jesus born this night. Some children see Him lily white, With tresses soft and fair. Some children see Him bronzed... Read More ›

No Place Like Home for the Holidays

Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays, ‘Cause no matter how far away you roam - If you want to be happy in a million ways, For the holidays – you can’t beat home, sweet home! Yeah, okay.... Read More ›