Have you ever wondered what’s inside a dog’s squeaky toy? Of course not. Because if you’ve ever had a dog with a squeaky toy, you’ve already seen the inside. Do you know how you got
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Tag: Janet Beagle
With Thanksgiving
Every once in a while I find myself ruminating on a piece of scripture in a curious sort of way. Not that ruminating on scripture is curious, rather I mean that I get curious about
Read moreTraffic Stop
I’m sitting in traffic as I write this. I don’t mean the backed-up-at-a-red-light kind of traffic. I wish I could write a blog post that quickly. No, I’m talking about the “highway is closed ahead
Read moreBird or leaf
“It’s a game you’d like,” my friends insisted. As they sat waiting for their daughter to finish her activities they would ponder whether a distant flutter on a branch was a bird or a leaf.
Read moreFriendship: I chose you
Friendship isn’t always easy. It seems like most celebrations of friendship (including mine) focus on the joys. Friends can make even the most difficult adversity a little more bearable and can expand the joys of
Read moreHonor
“Having honor for others, integrity within myself, and self-control in my actions…” When I was first learning the words recited at the end of Tae Kwon Do class, I once mixed up the combination. “Having
Read moreI’m not looking for a dog
So what am I doing here? The first time my answer was simple. I carried in a nearly new bag of dog food. Some flea and tick prevention. A bag of dental chews with just
Read moreA Tribute to fasting and grief
The details of my experience aren’t significant, but the lessons are. A few months ago I did my first-ever fast. Let me tell you what l learned. First, once I knew the fast was approaching,
Read moreShed happens
Yes, shed happens. As anyone who wears black pants near my khaki-colored dog can attest. This time of year, she isn’t the only one depositing tufts of fur. All along our favorite hiking trails are
Read moreThe Law is Gentle
Martin Luther famously said that God’s Law serves three purposes. First, it acts as a curb to prevent violent outbursts of sin. Think of a curb along a road, or a curb bit in a
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