Thank You Carter

Father & Son: 1999
Father & Son: 1999

Do you have daily rituals? Is watching the sun set one of them?

It used to be for me. A ritual, I mean.

Please don’t misunderstand, I still watch every sunset, but it no longer has the ritual of sitting outside, cold beer in hand, neighbors sitting next to me, and sometimes, like in this photo, Lab on lap.

Exactly one month ago, on Valentine’s Day morning, our beloved Canine Son, Carter, took his final breath, and that night, we watched a beautiful Florida sunset – with one less spectator.

Bet you miss special loved ones too.

What Is Lent, Really?

Something About A Grave?
Something About A Grave?

With few exceptions, people are insanely busy and utterly overwhelmed with life. And even Lent isn’t enough to slow us down. Why?

People like you and I, will do two things with this reality:

  1. Ignore it
  2. Deny it

Don’t believe this?

Then take this little test. Carve out 20-40 minutes to exercise. Carve out 20-40 minutes to read something that improves you. Carve out 20-40 minutes to spend with your loved ones. Carve out 20-40 minutes for self reflection and prayer.

Everyday.

Ok, now do you get it?

Then simply try this – carve out two minutes to pray, on your knees. Everyday.

Lent will be over before you know it.

What is Lent, really?

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Happy Birthday Carter

We Miss You Carter
We Miss You Carter

Carter missed his 11th birthday by 26 days.

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Can’t Hurt To Look

Our Final Night With Carter, February 13
Our Final Night With Carter, February 13

Tomorrow Carter would have turned 11, but 25 days ago on Valentine’s Day morning, we laid Carter to a peaceful rest.

Cheryl has already begun the process of rebuilding our Family.

And the same day (yesterday) she shows me Carter’s breeder’s website, was the same day these ten tips on getting a puppy found their way to my inbox.

Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.

The tips are common sense but not common practice. Reading them reminded me how you get out of your Pet what you put into your Pet.

We put in a ton.

And still, Carter taught us more than we taught him.

Become Your Own Christian

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Many people I know, and read about, deny themselves the divine providence of God’s Love simply because they see some Christians who appear to be hypocrites.

To this I have a gut reaction.

Do you stop driving your car because some drivers are reckless?