But I will sing of Your strengthand will joyfully proclaimYour faithful love in the morning.For You have been a stronghold for me,a refuge in my day of trouble. Psalm 59:16, CSB A Lesson from a Lab In June when it is time for me to post the month's Lesson from a Lab, I will be …
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For our young Labmaraner Summer, any ball that is throwable is a ball worth retrieving. For our black Labrador Adi, there is only one type of ball worth retrieving- the orange Chuck-it brand rubber ball. As a puppy, Adi was like Goldilocks. She’d run to retrieve a ball only to spit it out saying, “This …
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; The desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing . . . They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Isaiah 35: 1-2, NIV (1984) Meet Sonny our neighbor’s sweet Labradoodle …
Weekends bring an added element to our Labrador’s morning routine. When Adi reaches the porch stairs, she receives the command to “bring.” Immediately, she turns to gaze down our driveway. As soon as she spies the newspaper, she’s off. One Saturday morning, Adi’s sudden appearance on the driveway interrupted three squirrels. One shot up a …
Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. Psalm 105:4, NIV Those who enjoy the companionship of dogs have experienced the intensity of their gaze. I want my eyes to seek out and rest on the Lord with that type of intensity. Our dog Adi was born into a household filled with …
Blessed is the man who listens to Me, Watching daily at My doors, Waiting at My doorway. Proverbs 8:34 Nothing exemplifies the posture of listening better than my Labrador Retriever during that early morning hour when she and I are the only ones awake. She is still, quiet, and alert as she lies on her …
Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:10 The scriptures show us that God's name has incredible depth. My blogging friend Alan at Devotional Treasures highlights this in a a series of posts on the names of God which I've included below. …
Our black Labrador's first outdoor excursion of the day always involves casing our property with her nose. I wish she could give me a bulletin of all the animals that have passed through during the night. Fox, bear, skunk, cat, rabbit, deer, racoon, dog. . . Adi’s nose is her tool for understanding the world. …
Be at rest once more, Oh my soul. For the Lord has been good to you. Psalm 116:7 Rest seems to be the theme of Lessons from a Lab this month. In this photograph, Adi is enjoying a fireside nap after a long, cold walk through the corn fields. I in turn, found my soul …
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” -Galatians 6:9 Nova, my brother’s dog and Adi’s littermate is passionate about the retrieve. A fitting passion for a Labrador Retriever, especially one who works out of a duck blind. The mere sight …
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