"Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?" -Job 2:10c, NLT When we got our black Labrador Adi, our family grew to include her family. Over these last five years we’ve watched as her mother Lady and older sister Diamond aged with grace. We’ve also watched her littermates …
Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Psalm 72:18 Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.Psalm 72:19 This month's photos come from our mountain trip taken earlier this summer. They are paired with praises from …
"How sweet the taste of Your promise is! It tastes sweeter than honey.: -Psalm 119:103 Open the lid of a peanut butter jar in our household and a black Lab with irresistible chocolate brown eyes will instantly appear at your feet. She knows if she waits patiently and just long enough, she’ll get a lick …
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.Proverbs 22:6 On this Father's Day, I share a scripture photograph that features our Labrador Adi following one of her favorite humans- my Dad. My Papa taught my Dad to love Jesus, love people, and love …
Adi is a licker. So, I wasn’t alarmed when I noticed her licking her front leg. When she persisted in licking this area again the next morning, I took notice. I examined the skin- no bumps, redness, or swelling. I observed her gait and saw no limp. A bit perplexed I decided I would just …
Maxine (Adi's littermate) & Lady (their mama) "You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God."1 Peter 3:4, NLT May is the month for celebrating mothers. Thus, Adi’s mother Lady is featured in this month’s scripture photo. Our …
. . . Be content with what you have. . . Hebrews 13:5 “Mom, we’re headed outside.” The words are punctuated by a slamming door. A glance out the dining room window shows my children and our black Labrador traipsing into the backyard. Adi quickly locates a stick and engages our oldest in a game …
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3 Dear Reader, I hope that you personally know Jesus and have experienced the new birth and living …
If you were to catch a glimpse of me walking our two Labradors in the morning you might notice they are moving at the same rate but in a different gait. Dogs can have up to six different gaits. Three are considered common while the others are uncommon. Adi only moves in the common gaits …
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;"Psalms 37:7a Today's scripture photograph of Adi's father Max lying at the dock is only a snapshot of Psalms 37. My hope is that this photograph will inspire you to pick up your Bible and read the entirety of Psalm 37. In that chapter you will …
Lessons from a Lab 