Letting Him Take Care
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- by Linda Highman
Another really busy week keeps from fresh writing; however, it gives me another opportunity to share a doggie devotional Taking Care of You Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. —1 Peter 5:7 Sammy has a runny eye. The doctor has examined it twice and prescribed eye drops. Still, the left […]
Read MoreRecommended
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- by Linda Highman
I appreciate the kind responses to my post of last week. To update, I’m pleased to report that Sammy’s week has been filled with good days. I shall be marking my calendar daily with a code that indicates his good days, fair days, and bad days. At his last Hannah Pet Hospital visit, the doctor […]
Read MoreA Time to Begin and a Time to End
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- by Linda Highman
This watercolor portrait of Sammy is a labor of love by Janis Christian. She is an artist in residence here at Parkview Apartments, and she did it after my return to America. It will appear on the cover of Doggie Devotionals. As of last Wednesday, this small book of 20 meditations is in the actual […]
Read MoreAnd Now . . . the “Baby”
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- by Linda Highman
The title of last week’s post was “Blog, Book, and Baby.” Two astute readers wondered, “Where’s the baby?” It is the second half of a name. BookBaby is the self-publishing company founded in 2011 that I am using to publish Doggie Devotionals. Its roots reach back to the 1940’s when its name was Disc Makers, […]
Read MoreCare and Trust
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- by Linda Highman
Without scampering or barking, Sammy came to me. I had returned from a seven-month absence from him, and I was collecting him from the gracious family that had cared for him while I was in England. He nosed me and accepted my strokes, but our reunion held small excitement. He rode calmly on the drive […]
Read MoreHallelujah!
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- by Linda Highman
After the cold, gray, dreary months of winter, folks often declare that spring–with its increasing warmth, bursting color, and new growth—is their favorite season. It all heralds the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, who of His own power overcame the stranglehold of death and returned to life–speaking, eating, drinking, teaching. As we enter Easter weekend, consider […]
Read MoreCat Walk
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- by Linda Highman
This is Bella, Kat’s cat. She has been part of the Dodge household for three years. Whenever she condescends to leave her sleeping place and come into our presence, she provides live entertainment that is better than anything on TV: from scratching her kitty post to gazing out the window to suddenly jumping up and […]
Read MoreWORD’sworth
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- by Linda Highman
Let me tell you about the origin of WORD’sworth. It is the title of my website, Linda’s WORD’sworth at https//:lindahighman.com. It began 40 years ago while I was teaching English to grades seven through 12 at North Clackamas Christian School. We had begun doing a yearly senior play which evolved into two annual plays; and […]
Read MoreWithin Sight
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- by Linda Highman
In my last post, I promised a doggie devotional this week. I hope that you enjoy it. ☺️ “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.” John 15:10 NIV My husband of 53 years died in September of ’23, and for the next 15 months I tasked myself with […]
Read MoreChange of Plans
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- by Linda Highman
“This week I will have been here for two months,” I respond to the friendly woman at church when she asked how long I had been in England. “Oh, how nice! What have you done?” I know that she is actually asking where have I gone to see which sights. Her face, like others before […]
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