"Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. Say to God, "How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You." (Psalms 66:1-3 NKJV) No 1000 voice...
Among the beautiful parrots that come to feed at our feeding table is a flock of Mountain Lawries. Their colouring is mainly deep crimson and rich blue so they provide particular pleasure as they chat to each other around the food bowl. One day we noticed that one of...
I wanted to title this "I Believe in Miracles" but somehow it seemed redundant. If I believe, then I believe in miracles. First I should describe the situation. My Irish-Setter mix, Katie, the first dog of my three dog household, started to get ill this summer. My vet...
Matthew 7:12 Reminds us "Whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them". We've all heard about or known a Bully! - Someone (or something) who is convinced that he/she is stronger, better, etc., than everyone else, someone who often has a huge...
Let me start by saying that I DO NOT celebrate Halloween. I don't put up pictures of ghosts or goblins and I don't hand out candy to the "Trick or Treat - ers". We have all seen pictures of black cats, though, with bowed back, tail in the air and every hair sticking...
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside will be clean.” Matthew...
"If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching." (John 14:23 NIV) We had just acquired this particular Lineolated Parakeet. He was still young, under a year, and he was my favorite linnie color: Turquoise. He loved to sit on my finger and watch my mouth, and we...
When growing up, I recall discussions about how it is impossible for animals to go to heaven; being that they don't have a spirit. How could they have one, being that they do not talk and, thus, can not understand or communicate with God? Or, at least, that was the...
"Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7 NKJV) Whenever I think I have a handle on life, my dogs teach me a new lesson on life and living. Sandi is part collie part mutt, but all heart, she is quite simply put, my dog. She follows me...
"… What parent would give his son a rock when he asks for a piece of bread? Or … a dish of poison when he asks for food? … How much more will your Heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him!" (Matthew 7:9,10 GNB) Duchess, a basset hound mother, Jaques her...