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 …
"Lord, You establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished You have done for us." -Isaiah 26:12 Rather than a picture of one of our Labradors, today you are getting a glimpse of our dogs' favorite feline Reeses. This scripture photo was inspired by my blogging friend Patty at “He Said What?” In her …
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” -Psalm 27:14 How much of my dog’s life is spent waiting for me? Waiting . . . To go on a walk To go outside to play For my return home For her dinner The other day we ran into one …
"You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11 © 2019-2023, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
The amount of daylight is diminishing with each passing day. This weekend the clock will fall back plunging our evening hours into darkness. You don’t realize how dark the night is until you have a black dog. All our Labrador Adi has to do is go beyond the glow of the house and she is enveloped …
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