Anxiety swept over me like a wave splashing across my entire body. I knew in my soul that something was terribly wrong and I didn’t know what to do. Carl could not be found and I truly believed that he might be gone forever. Early each morning before the heat sets in, I have goneContinue reading “Fighting off Anxiety”
Tag Archives: French Bulldog
In the Midst of Being Ignored
Even though it was a short trip, I can tell that Carl missed me. Immediately after arriving in the house, the little dog was jumping up and down wanting my attention. To make sure that I would continue looking in his direction, he pulled the blanket off of Bee’s bed and pulled it down theContinue reading “In the Midst of Being Ignored”
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”
A Vacation Rescue
As we looked down at our fawn colored French bulldog, stuck between two carts and looking terrified, we knew we had to act quickly. Thankfully the cart behind us had smashed their brakes in the nick of time and saved Carl from a life threatening injury. Once Carl was back up in the lap ofContinue reading “A Vacation Rescue”
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
Our Mighty Warrior
I thought something was strange the first morning when I went out onto the back porch. Carl’s treat container was turned on its side and crumbs were scattered on the table. But it was the next morning that I knew the unwelcomed guest had returned. Crumbs were all over the table and almost all ofContinue reading “Our Mighty Warrior”
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.
Goodness in the Pain
After a couple of horrifying moments, the dogs were separated.
Kicked to the Curb
He literally got kicked to the curb. My husband and I were headed on a cruise and we had worked it out with a young couple that they would take Carl for the week. Our flight was very early Sunday morning, so we dropped him off on Saturday afternoon thinking all was good. The houseContinue reading “Kicked to the Curb”