To bark or not to bark? That is the question at the heart of my current work with our six month old Lab mix puppy. Summer has an acute sense of hearing and awareness of her surroundings. As soon as something sounds or looks out of the ordinary, she responds by barking. Now in my …
The author of Devotional Treasures Alan Kearns has graciously allowed me to be a guest writer on his blog once again. If you are a hiker or outdoorsman than you’ve encountered your fair share of burrs. If you’ve ever had to pick them out of a dog’s coat, you know the challenge they present. These …
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For the past four years, Adi and I maintained a certain morning routine. We got up, ate, then settled on the chair near the front window. While Adi enjoyed a post breakfast snooze, I enjoyed an hour of quiet time with the Lord. That time was a balance of devotional reading, Bible reading, and journaling. …
Our first adventure of the summer is our annual fishing trip. I pack up my children, my younger brother packs up his kids, our Dad packs up the fishing boat, and we all meet at a state park for a week of fishing. Our Labrador Adi was only seven months old when this trip rolled …
The call of a blue jay, the buzz of a cicada, the bark of a distant dog, the roar of a passing truck. These are among the sounds that will bring our puppy Summer to a standstill. She’ll cock her head and gaze in the direction of these unfamiliar sounds. The flight of a white …
Summer came and our family grew. That would be both the season that comes with the longest day of the year and the arrival of a Labrador puppy. Those who have explored my blog know that each of our animals come with a unique homecoming story. This month’s lesson is Summer’s story. As Summer is …
Tis the season to harvest sugar peas. The warm weather has brought a bumper crop to my small garden. My Labrador faithfully follows me as I pick them. She knows that for every handful I drop into the bucket, I will drop at least one pod into her mouth. One morning, while peering at me …
“O Lord, You have searched me and You know me. . . For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” - Psalm 139: 1, 13-14 Adi & Nova are sisters- …
Spring is my favorite season for hiking. The air is pleasantly cool. The wildflowers are at their peak, and the forest’s undergrowth has not yet grown up to hide the mosses and ferns. Already, my kids, father, and I have ventured out for numerous hikes to enjoy spring’s grandeur. Our Labrador gleefully traipses alongside us …
Right before Christmas our Labrador got to meet our friends' Corgi puppy for the first time. The differences between these two dogs was glaringly obvious from the start. One is an energetic puppy and the other a mellowed, fully matured adult. One has short legs with a rolly-polly belly while the other is tall and …
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