The fearless squirrel scampered across the yard without a care in the world. As the gray furry animal pranced over to the bird feeder, Carl lay in a stupor on the couch. It was clear that he was in a deep state of sleep. This is when I had to confront the sleeping dog thatContinue reading “Are You Just Ordinary?”
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A Dog’s Unconditional Love
It was clear who the culprit was. The evidence lay all around him.
The Man in the Distance
How often does Jesus shout to us from a distance? And when He does, do we obey and receive the miracles that He provides?
Carl Approved
Carl has never had a lot of ambition to be anything but a companion to my husband and I. He has made no attempt to be a super hero or a movie star. Never once has he asked to change his career from a house dog to something more exotic. He appears to be veryContinue reading “Carl Approved”
Could Carl Be Possessed?
I used to think that Carl could be demon possessed. I couldn’t trust him and wasn’t sure if we would growl or nip at me. The months that followed his tail removal surgery were difficult for all of us. We didn’t know if Carl would grow out of his distrust for us and we hadContinue reading “Could Carl Be Possessed?”
Getting Out of Our Lane
Carl is notorious for budging Bee from her position as they walk down the road. Sometimes it can be a nip to the ear and other times it can be an outright push with his body. Either way, when he gets out of his lane, it makes walking the bullies awkward for all of us.Continue reading “Getting Out of Our Lane”
Can Angels Sing?
Carl is not an angel. Far from it. Every day, my little fawn colored bully does something annoying that initiates a reprimand. He wants to please but his desire for attention can out way any good intention. Just yesterday, he jumped up and nipped my knee which wasn’t pleasant in the least. Even though heContinue reading “Can Angels Sing?”
Glamping with Carl
Glamping with Carl has its own unique challenges. Our little camper found its way to Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia. This cool park is known for stones that can be found only in a couple of places in the world. The hilly incline and tall oaks surrounded us during our stay. Temperatures were unusuallyContinue reading “Glamping with Carl”
The Power of a Voice
Carl has been screeching for some reason for the last couple of minutes. It may be that he wants my attention or that he wants to be fed. But for whatever reason, his familiar voice can be clearly heard by everyone in proximity of our home. Everyone who lives close to us, knows this voice.Continue reading “The Power of a Voice”
The Disenchanted
When we are in our darkest hours, we need to take our eyes off of who we want Jesus to be and place it on who Jesus is.