As the idiom goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." This month, these pictures are worth the words of a lesson. [These two Labradors are littermates. The one to the left with the red collar is my Lab Adi. The one to the right with the purple collar is her sister and my brother's …
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Friendship. It seems to be a continual hot topic as I help my kids navigate the teenage years. One conversation that seems to pop up the most is the difference between acquaintances, friends, and the "kindred spirits" of Anne of Green Gables. My eldest once asked, "How do you know if a friend is a …
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 …
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. …
“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 …
"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 © 2022, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
Today, I have the immense privilege of writing a guest post titled “Lean” on my brother in Christ Alan Kearns’ blog Devotional Treasures. Alan dearly loves Jesus, his family, and the outdoors which shines through in his writing. His devotional blogs have encouraged and enriched my walk with Jesus. I’ve provided links to some of …
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