"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14 My study of Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" continues and from …
Our black Labrador Adi was eight-weeks-old when we took her to visit our veterinarian for the first time. As we were entering the office, an older gentleman with a cat carrier was leaving. He took one look at the 12-pound bundle of happiness in my arms and chuckled. “Hope you have a lot of energy. …
Maxine Nova Adi & Summer Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 Right now for my personal Bible study, I am working my way through Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount.” This past week found me in the 7th …
"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 …
"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 …
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. …
. . . 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 …
Lessons from a Lab 