Posted in from the furry side on Aug 26th, 2008
A lady from Colorado Beagle Rescue came over this afternoon. I’d been told she would inspect my fence, to make sure it’s beagle-proof, and make sure the cat is happy and well-cared-for.
I had visions of her crawling the perimeter of my fence, and then attempting to interview Dolphin. Now, that’s a picture!
But in reality we […]
Posted in house church, God thoughts on Aug 24th, 2008
We had a practice house church this afternoon, to let people know what house church is like. It reminds me of “pretend company,” which is how my parents decided to teach me company manners when I was small. We used the good china, invited close friends, and let me practice. Of course, I greeted them […]
Posted in youth group, God thoughts on Aug 22nd, 2008
This evening in youth group we worked as the “advance team” for Jesus’ return to earth. What jobs would be needed, and who would serve in those jobs?
My plan was to find big names to fill the jobs: my worship leader was Chris Tomlin; publicity was John Temple, the editor of the Rocky Mountain News; […]
Posted in from the furry side on Aug 17th, 2008
Dolphin here: You know, Lady was my pet. An inferior being, certainly—not terribly intelligent, not particularly interesting. But still, part of the family. I suppose I felt for her what C. S. Lewis would call storge love, which is for the familiar.
So yes, I miss her. We actually had some good times, she and I, […]
Posted in youth group, Just thinking ..., God thoughts on Aug 15th, 2008
I’ve done very little this week, just too exhausted from traveling … and from grieving Lady … to accomplish much of anything.
This afternoon I went with my friend Vicki to visit her brother Kirby in the hospital. This is the brother we brought out here from Missouri just about a year ago. Kirby is […]
Posted in from the furry side, God thoughts on Aug 11th, 2008
Lady was my Christmas miracle dog. My previous dog had died while I was visiting my father in St. Louis, the Christmas of 1995. At the same time, unknown to me, Lady showed up on a rural St. Louis back porch, on Christmas Eve, in a snowstorm, very pregnant. I love the symbolism … pregnant […]
Posted in from the furry side on Aug 9th, 2008
When I was first introduced to the Lord, I was baffled by one thing: His unconditional love. That was something I’d never been exposed to before, and I couldn’t grasp it at all. I had always been loved, or liked, or accepted, primarily for what I did: pretty, smart, good grades, good writer, helpful, friendly, […]
Posted in youth group, Just thinking ..., Travels on Aug 8th, 2008
I pulled in mid-afternoon, sick with my cold and exhausted. Managed to buy more decongestant, which helped, and took a nap, which also helped. And I just got home from youth group.
Justin Mier led us on not letting people despise you because of your youth (1 Timothy 4). One group acted out David and Goliath […]
Posted in from the furry side, Travels on Aug 6th, 2008
by Dolphin Dodge
Vacation? I don’t think so! I work much harder in our little house in the summer than I do at home! It’s certainly not a vacation for me!
My first job every morning is to get Mama out of bed. She’s a lazy thing and would loll around if I didn’t […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Aug 4th, 2008
I am not fond of being categorized or pigeonholed. I choose my friends for common interests and/or needs. I refuse to attend a class segregated by age, or participate in any group where some peripheral commonality is considered sufficient excuse: RV rallies, for example, where the people gather together for no reason other than they’re […]