Every day, Carl waits patiently for his food. He doesn’t see the food until I place it in his dish, but even so, he knows it is coming. Every once in a while when I forget to open the huge metal can and scoop a portion for him, he will remind me by bellowing outContinue reading “In the Details”
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A Small Jar of Oil
2 King 4: 1-2 “The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” Elisha replied to her, “How can I helpContinue reading “A Small Jar of Oil”
He Walks into our Pain
Carl made it home safely and even brought a couple of little friends with him. Given that we were staying in a pet friendly cottage should have been a warning that pets were not the only living creatures that resided in the house on a regular basis. So once we were home, Carl had toContinue reading “He Walks into our Pain”
Proverbs 16:9: “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Carl lay on his bed with his eyes open and stared at each move we were making. He could feel the excitement of a vacation in the air. With the open suitcase on the bench, Carl was not going to leave itContinue reading
Memories from the Red Couch
Carl didn’t realize when he plopped his body up on the red vinyl surface and made himself comfortable that he was adding to the memories that had already existed from sitting on the bold red couch. This particular piece of furniture had been bought as a pair and first made its way into our livesContinue reading “Memories from the Red Couch”
The Fake Turtles of Life
I need to look at my own heart and how many fake turtles I have pursued at the expense of letting the real thing hop by me.
Held Captive
I call it “stinkin thinkin”. Those words that run across the teleprompter of our brain and won’t stop playing.
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”