Guide Dog Tales: the Problem with Rushing God

  “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. Hebrews 6:14-15 NKJV I’m sure you never had anyone warn you not to get ahead of yourself, or have you? Typically, I walk...

Weapons and Words

  “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me:” Says the Lord. (Isaiah 54:17 NKJV) The fears we fight....

Learning to Follow

  He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3b NKJV) During the humid summer months, my guide dog, Iva, slows down. We walked in the dark a lot this summer. Once the sun rose, Iva’s black fur grew surprisingly hot. I have to monitor...

How to Listen For the Holy Spirit

    But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. (John 16:13 NIV) “Catch up with your elbow!” I heard her voice, but...