 | Our Daily Bread (Jan.26) - Cod Liver Oil Coercion A woman bought a bottle of cod liver oil to give to her dog so he could have a healthier and shinier coat. Every morning, she pried the dogs... A woman bought a bottle of cod liver oil to give to her dog so he could have a healthier and shinier coat. Every morning, she pried the dogs jaws open and forced the liquid down his throat. He struggled, but she persisted. He doesnt know whats good for him! she thought. Faithfully, each day she repeated the process. One day, however, the bottle tipped over and she released her grip on the dog for just a moment to wipe up the mess. The dog sniffed at the fishy liquid and began lapping up what ... Views: 186 |
 | Our Daily Bread (Jul.29) - Homecoming One of my favorite pastimes as a boy was walking the creek behind our home. Those walks were high adventure for me: rocks to skip, birds to ... One of my favorite pastimes as a boy was walking the creek behind our home. Those walks were high adventure for me: rocks to skip, birds to watch, dams to build, animal tracks to follow. And if I made it to the mouth of the creek, my dog and I would sit and share lunch while we watched the biplanes land across the lake. Wed linger as long as we could, but only so long, for my father wanted me home before sunset. The shadows grew long and the hollows got dark fast in the woods. Id be wishing ... Views: 07 |
 | Our Daily Bread (Oct.21) - Who Goes There? Last fall my wife, Carolyn, and I were driving up a winding mountain road near our home in Idaho when we came across a large flock of sheep ... Last fall my wife, Carolyn, and I were driving up a winding mountain road near our home in Idaho when we came across a large flock of sheep moving down the road toward us. A lone shepherd with his dogs was in the vanguard, leading his flock out of summer pasture into the lowlands and winter quarters. We pulled to the side of the road and waited while the flock swirled around us. We watched them until they were out of sight, then I wondered: Do sheep fear change, movement, new places? Like ... Views: 14 |
 | Our Daily Bread (Jan.24) - What's The Point? What's the point? This question came to mind as I watched my grandsons' dog fetch a ball for me again and again. What's the point? That's wh... What's the point? This question came to mind as I watched my grandsons' dog fetch a ball for me again and again. What's the point? That's what the writer of Ecclesiastes asked as he thought about the monotonous cycle he observed in nature and in life—the same things happening year after year, generation after generation. What's the point? That's what a retired businessman was asking, in effect, when he told me he would just as soon die as live any longer. He had seen and done everything he ... Views: 39 |
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