If you flip through my Bible, you’ll find verses underlined, notes written in the margins, the initials of friends and family next to verses I’m praying for them, and the stains of muddy paw prints. These paw prints were made by our Labrador in her effort to get on my lap after a trip outside. …
"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God."Psalm 42:5 The photograph used in today’s scripture photo was captured by my youngest daughter. Summer was waiting for morning lessons to finish so the kids would be …
Five years ago this week our black Labrador Retriever joined our family. (Click here to read her homecoming story) Our sweet Adidas (better known as Adi) came as an answer to prayer. She’s the dog of my girlhood dreams. A dream I buried away in the recesses of my heart as a young adult. One …
"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; On those in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned."-Isaiah 9:2 Dear Reader, may you experience and walk in the light and love of Jesus this Christmas season and in the new year to come. Sincerely, Beth Alisan My blogging friend …
As my Dad and I hike with Adi, he'll every now and then express his pleasure at how she stays so close- rarely beyond eyesight, most often by our side. Contrast this to the hikes of my childhood with our Brittany Spaniel. As soon as the leash was unclipped, our Brittany shot off into the …
"Come to Me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Welcome to the mid-month scripture photo. If you enjoy reading scripture set within a photograph, I encourage you to visit the following blogs Gersom Clark I Love the Psalms The Fractured Rock © 2019-2021, Lessons from a …
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 …
"God who first ordered light to shine in darkness has flooded our hearts with His light . . ." II Corinthians 4:6, (Philips) Welcome to the first mid-month scripture photo. If you haven't yet read the story behind this photo journal entry I encourage you to click here to read the post titled "Something New." …
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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. …
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