Tag Archives: Dogs

Homeless man overtaken by the love of Jesus

Posted on February 9, 2018 by journeywithmercy

Mercy and I went to a Presbyterian church in Vienna Virgina where they were housing some homeless for the night. We visited with other volunteers in the Veterans Moving Forward program. Mercy and I will eventually be visiting veterans in … Continue reading →

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Comfort in the midst of conflict

Posted on October 24, 2016 by journeywithmercy

I was taking Mercy for a typical walk as the sun was setting. We went through the playground like we have so many times before. There is a group of kids that often come out to pet Mercy. She had … Continue reading →

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Going at it alone.

Posted on June 28, 2015 by journeywithmercy

I had organized a walkathon that was a subset of the Unite to Fight Pet Cancer Virtual Walk. This was to raise funds for the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. I created the event on FaceBook. One person signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Alone, Aloneness, Being Liked, Belonging, Connections, Friends, God's Grace, Going at it alone, Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, Golden Retrievers, Groups, Identity, Importance, Important Endeavors, Inclusion, Leadership, Loneliness, Meaningful Purpose, Outcast, Popularity, Rejection, Team Manassas, Teams, Teamwork, Value, Worth, Worthwhile Endeavors | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment