"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 …
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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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 …
Lessons from a Lab 