“Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. . .” - Henry Francis Lyte, hymnist* Some words seem so simple to spell yet so difficult to fully comprehend. Such is the case with the word “abide.” This advent season I am reading the book “Abide in Christ” written in …
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 …
"My soul waits for the Lord more then watchmen wait for the morning." Psalm 130:6, NIV © 2023, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
Although our Labradors do not have watches, they understand time perfectly. They take heed of the signs and act accordingly. When the birds begin singing, they know it’s time to get up and wake up any snoozing humans. When they hear the jangle of keys, they know it’s time to go and stand at the …
"A merry heart does good, like medicine. But a broken spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22, NIV The laughter our young Labmaraner Summer brings into our home is wonderful medicine. May she bring a chuckle sized dose to you today as well. © 2023, Lessons from a Lab, Beth Alisan. All Rights Reserved.
"The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice." Psalm 97:1, NIV To enjoy a devotional that coincides with this verse please visit the blog I Love the Psalms by author David Kitz. It was Kitz's book "Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Prayer and Worship" that had me meditating on …
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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God said, "This is the sign of the promise I am giving to you and every living being that is with you for generations to come. I will put my rainbow in the clouds to be a sign of my promise to the earth. Whenever I form clouds over the earth, a rainbow will appear …
Spread out before me on the cabin table was the trail map. A dry spell in the mountains where we were vacationing had opened a window of opportunity to explore hiking trails usually left inaccessible this time of year due to mud. As long as the weather held out, I hoped to explore as many …
"God comes from Teman,the Holy One from Mount Paran. SelahHis splendor covers the heavens,and the earth is full of his praise.His brilliance is like light;rays are flashing from his hand.This is where his power is hidden." Habakkuk 3:3-4, CSB Today’s scripture photo is one of the fruits from my recent holiday in the mountains. Each …
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