Adi sat silently at the end of our porch, ears perked, intently watching the yellow Lab walk up the road. It wasn’t until Winston and his owner turned down their tree lined driveway that Adi finally emitted one lone bark. For several minutes, she sat in silence, waiting, hoping he had heard and would reappear …
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, …
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 …
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 …
A Lesson from a Lab is normally posted on the first of each month. This month, however, I waited until today- January 6th. It’s a special day in our home as it marks the day that our black Labrador Adi joined our family as a roly-poly puff of puppy love seven years ago. Time is …
On a typical morning in our household, Adi will leap from her resting place next to my chair the moment she hears my husband’s feet hit the stairs. On the way she’ll grab a shoe so she’s prepared for a proper greeting. When he reaches the foyer, he’ll slow down long enough to receive the …
This month our Labradors are stepping aside and allowing their favorite feline to take center stage. Our tortoise shell kitty named Reeses Pieces came to us as a young cat fresh from the wild. With the hardships of outdoor life at the forefront of her mind, Reeses readily embraced her new indoor life. However, each …
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Time and again our black Lab Adi has brought me the same pair of shoes. One day as I accepted my Croc flip flop from her again, I took a moment to give it a good look over. Yes, it had the wear and tear of frequent use, but it lacked a single tooth mark. …
The lesson I share with you this month was written for a friend who is a waterfowl hunter and the owner of our black Lab's parents and littermate Maxine. Adi’s father Max was a working retriever until his death five years ago. The picture to the right of Max sitting in the duck blind inspired …
"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 …
Lessons from a Lab 