Are We Keeping Our Joy Alive?

    You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, (Psalm 30:11 NKJV) I kept repeating the word, enjoying my guide dog, Iva’s reaction as she did little half jumps. As a trained guide dog, Iva...

Guide Dog Tale: Chocolate and Sin

  But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. (James 1:14 NKJV) Why do we yearn for the things that cause us harm? Chocolate is lethal for dogs, but Iva is drawn to its aroma. During our training at Guiding Eyes, Iva possessed an...

The Cushions of Life: A Guide Dog Tale

  For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11 NKJV) As we walked down the sidewalk, Iva, my guide dog, swerved to avoid something. “Great job, Iva!” We...