"But my eyes are toward You, O God, my Lord;in You I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!" Psalm 141:8, ESV © 2024, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
Author: Beth Alisan
In the Silence
Our Labrador isn’t much of a talker. As a puppy, days would pass between barks. Early on I thought we might have a pup like the main character Gyp in James Herriot’s children’s book “Only One Woof.” Gradually, Adi developed her voice. Only she uses it sparingly. She much prefers to communicate with her eyes, …
Shade: A Lesson from My Labrador’s Sister
The spring afternoon was warm and humid. Tired from another round of chase and wrestle, our Labrador Adi and her sister Nova got a drink of water and began looking for a place to lie down and rest. Adi opted for the cool concrete of the patio. Nova, on the other hand, wanted something cool …
A Moment with our Creator: John 7:38
Jesus stood and cried out, " . . .Whoever believes in Me, as scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow streams of living water." John 7:38, ESV Today's scripture photo carries on the theme from this month's Lesson from a Lab- Hunger & Thirst-Food and Water. Over the Easter holiday, Adi and I …
Hunger & Thirst – Food & Water
The sound of barking jerked me awake. Groggily I glanced at my watch- 4:45am. The fact that Adi continued to sleep peacefully nearby told me that Summer was not issuing an alarm bark. “Hopefully she’ll go back to sleep,” I thought. Another round of barking had me out of bed and hurrying to my eldest …
A Moment with our Creator: Luke 12:27-28
Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work to make clothes. Yet, Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little …
My Morning Cup of Joe
I love my morning cup of coffee and . . . so does my Labrador. Who can blame her. The strong aroma wafting from my mug is an open invitation to her nose. Usually, she only gets a sniff. However, if I carelessly set my mug too close to the edge of the coffee table …
A Moment with Our Creator: 1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, Love is kind . . ." 1 Corinthians 13:4a © 2024, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
A Lab’s Love Language
My Labrador's love language is licking. Not that she expects you to lick her in return. Rather she expresses her affection to one and all, animal or human, with the lick of her long, pink, velvety tongue. A Labby Lick Our cat receiving some Labrador love The kids, our cat Reeses, and I accept this …
A Moment with Our Creator: Psalm 111:4
Adi and her sister Nova spy with their chocolate brown eyes a pair of Mallard ducks. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Psalm 111:4 May you take time today to stop and marvel at the beauty of the Lord's creation. For those, like myself, whose …
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