Category Archives: Dogs

Why do we struggle with Grace?

“The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the commonest.” ~ Martin Luther I saw a meme on Facebook the other day that caused me to pause. It said, “May you be treated the way you treat animals.” Now,Continue reading “Why do we struggle with Grace?”

So… How DID I Get Here? Part 8 Epilogue.

If you have been following along with this blog about my relationship with various dogs over many, many years, you no doubt have come to realize that my dogs have been important players in my life story. Coco, Brandon, Sheba, Kaicee, *Charlie Brown, Shadow and Beau have all crossed the rainbow bridge, but they liveContinue reading “So… How DID I Get Here? Part 8 Epilogue.”

So How Did I Get Here? – Part 7e2 All Good Things Come to an End

(Trigger alert – if you have recently lost a pet). When I started this series, I knew this would be the hardest one for me to write. But it is necessary for me to heal. The pain is real as I write, but I believe that it will also lead to the peace I needContinue reading “So How Did I Get Here? – Part 7e2 All Good Things Come to an End”

So How Did I Get Here? – Part 7 e1 – Beau Goes to Church

Less than a year after we became a registered Therapy Dog team, my job ended at the church I was serving. Seeing God at work in this development, Beau and I were launched on an adventure we never could have imagined or hoped to have! After serving as a called pastor for churches in twoContinue reading “So How Did I Get Here? – Part 7 e1 – Beau Goes to Church”

So How Did I Get Here? Part 7c – Beau becomes a Pet Partner’s Therapy Dog

After I adopted Beau in December 2011, I was busy with a new job and bought a home and moved into it. By 2013 (correct year), when Beau was 3 years old, (correct age) I finally felt that I had time to train him to be a Therapy (or visitation) Dog. After doing some researchContinue reading “So How Did I Get Here? Part 7c – Beau becomes a Pet Partner’s Therapy Dog”