Tag Archives: Dogs

Bilbo The Brave

Posted on June 30, 2020 by John

Son, Jeremiah, and daughter-in-law, Caroline, have a crossbreed named Luna at their new home in Oakland, California. She barks a bit. Mostly at the many squirrels who climb the branches of the redwood trees in their back yard. I told … Continue reading →

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K9 Playtime Therapy

Posted on June 6, 2020 by John

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Abbie’s Death Leaves a Hole in Our Hearts

Posted on December 6, 2019 by John

Yesterday we put down our beloved Abbie. It has left a big hole in our hearts!! Of course, if you are part of the human race, you have already flinched, because you have the pain stored in every cell of … Continue reading →

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Say “No” To Fear

Posted on February 28, 2017 by John

Remember those, “No Fear,” decals that young, tough men used to put on their pick-ups? Let’s bring them back and retool them to read, “No to fear.” Talking with friends lately it is obvious that there is a great sadness … Continue reading →

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There Are Two Kinds of People

Posted on January 11, 2017 by John

“There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who divide everyone into two kinds of people, and those who don’t.” I put this in quotes because I’m sure I heard it somewhere before. I Googled it and found … Continue reading →

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Herding Dog Demonstrations for 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by John

We invite you to join us for a herding dog demonstration where you will learn about dogs, sheep, wool, and human teamwork. That sounds like a lot, but it’s true.     The first thing you will notice is the … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Blue Collar Dogs

Posted on November 24, 2014 by John

              For me there is no greater thrill than seeing a sheepdog flat out working on a farm. It evokes the very magnificence of all honest labor done pridefully.             I must say that watching Border Collies gather a … Continue reading →

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The Healing Power of Dogs and Our Prayer in the Press

Posted on April 12, 2013 by John

Louisville, my team, was on the floor, locked in an epic battle with Michigan for the NCAA Men’s National Basketball Championship. It was a glorious struggle, but the competition was so keen that, by halftime, my heart was racing.             … Continue reading →

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The Glories of Glum and Sheep Keepers New Year

Posted on October 23, 2012 by John

            Lots of people complain when clouds and rains come. They think it dreary.  Not me—especially when we have endured the long, hot, dry summer of 2012. I complained when there was not a cloud in the sky for days … Continue reading →

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Post-Sheep-Handling Thoughts on Olympian Spirit

Posted on August 10, 2012 by John

The great 19th century Danish-Lutheran philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, wrote scathingly of a certain bishop who was called a “faithful witness of the truth” at his funeral. Kierkegaard thought that faithful witnesses, or, what he would also call “knights of faith,” … Continue reading →

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