Tag Archives: Therapy

Comfort in the midst of conflict

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

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 →

Posted in Accuse, Advocacy, Agreement, Anti-Bullying, Arguments, Boys, Bullying, Calling, Change the World, Children, Comfort, Conflict, Cooperation, Counseling, Disapproval, Discord, Displeasure, Division, Dogs, Domestic disputes, Fear, Golden Retriever, Harmony, Healing, Human Animal Bond, In Agreement, Judging, Ministry of Reconciliation, Mission, Paradise Lost, Peace, Peacemaking, Pet therapy, Purpose, Reconciliation, Strife, sweetness, Therapuetic, Therapy, Therapy Dogs, Uncategorized, Unity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What does Valor (Heroism) mean to you?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

Last May, my husband and I sailed on the Carnival Valor for our 7th wedding anniversary. We even participsated in the Behind the Fun tour where we got to visit the engine control room and the bridge as well. During … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Accomplisments, Achievements, Advocacy, American Culture, Animal Assisted Therapy, Anti-Bullying, Approval, At risk youths, Autism, Believe, Bullying, Calling, Career, Carnival Valor, Celebrating, Change the World, Christianity, Comfort, Common Purpose, Compassion, Cooperation, Counseling, Cry for Help, Deny, Destiny, Division, Dogs, Dreams, Embrace, Enrichment, Extra Mile, Faith, Financial Difficulty, Friendship, Fulfillment, Giving, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, God's Will, Golden Retriever, Golden Retrievers, Hard Work, Healing, Health, Helping Hands, Hero, Heroism, Holy Spirit, Hope, Humility, Included, Inclusion, Injustice, Inspiration, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, K9 Dogs, Kindness, Life, Love, Low Income, Luis Carlos, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Meaning, Mental Illness, Mercy, Ministry, Obedience, Opportunities, Passion, Peace, Poverty, Purpose, Rejection, Relationships, Search and Rescue Dogs, Service Dogs, Serving, Society, Special needs kids, Support, Tears, Tenderness, Therapy, Thrive, Thriving, Togetherness, Trust, Tuesday, Unity, Valor, Value, Welcome, Wellbeing, Wellness, What matters most, Wholeness, Word of God, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mercy passed the Canine Good Citizen Test

Posted on August 10, 2013 by

Mercy passed the Canine Good Citizen test. Praise God! This opens a door towards therapy dog opportunities. I am still exploring my options, but my passion lies with comforting disadvantaged youths. Just think of all of the young men and … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Accomplisments, Achievements, Animal Assisted Therapy, Approval, At risk youths, Calling, Canine Good Citizen, Celebrating, Challenges, Change the World, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Competition, Cooperation, Discipling, Dogs, Dreams, Embrace, Enrichment, Fulfillment, Goals, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, God's Will, Golden Retriever, Golden Retrievers, Guidance, Hard Work, Healing, Hope, Humility, Included, Inclusion, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Love, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Meaning, Mercy, Miracle, Opportunities, Passion, Peace, Relationships, Satisfaction, Service, Serving, Teaming up, Teamwork, Therapy, Titles, Togetherness, Uncategorized, Unity, Welcome, What matters most, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Can Jesus Really be Found in our Churches?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

I wish to identify with Jesus Christ, a man of compassion, tenderness, sweetness, and kindness. He is full of grace and mercy, always forgiving, always accepting, wanting to be with you to help you and for you to help him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Accomplisments, Achievements, Advocacy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Approval, At risk youths, Belief, Believe, Calling, Challenges, Change the World, Christianity, Comfort, Common Purpose, Compassion, Cooperation, Counseling, Cry for Help, Embrace, Friendship, Fulfillment, Giving, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, Golden Retriever, Golden Retrievers, Hard Work, Helping Hands, Hope, Importance, In Agreement, Included, Inclusion, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Love, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Meaning, Mental Illness, Mercy, Ministry, Needs, Opportunities, Passion, Peace, Purpose, Relationships, Respect, Serving, Support, Teaming up, Teamwork, Tears, Tenderness, Therapy, Togetherness, Trust, Unity, Value, Welcome, Wellbeing, Wellness, What matters most, Word of God, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Never Give Up

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

Although my circumstances may be less than perfect, with my long commute, being away from home for 13 hours, having an autistic son, and money being tight, I am determined pursue what God has called me to do, seeing challenges … Continue reading →

Posted in A Click Above, Acceptance, Accomplisments, Achievements, Advocacy, Animal Assisted Therapy, At risk youths, Autism, Bullying, Calling, Career, Challenges, Change the World, Christianity, Comfort, Common Purpose, Compassion, Cooperation, Delta Society Pet Partners, Destiny, Dogs, Enrichment, Faith, Fulfillment, Future, Giving, Goals, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, God's Will, Golden Retriever, Golden Retrievers, Guidance, Hard Work, Healing, Hero, Holy Spirit, Hope, Importance, Inspiration, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Liberty University, Life, Life Change, Love, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Meaning, Mental Illness, Mercy, Ministry, Needs, Opportunities, Passion, Pitt Bulls, Plans, Prison Ministries, Purpose, Righteousness, Rocket, Service, Serving, Support, Teaming up, Teamwork, Therapy, Thrive, Tia Torres, Unity, Wellbeing, Wellness, What matters most, Wholeness, Wisdom, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who can stand against?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

If God is for us, who dare be against us! God answered my prayers based on my last post, but not in the way that I thought he would. As I was driven to my knees, God spoke to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Accomplisments, Approval, Art, Autism, Beauty, Calling, Change the World, Christianity, Comfort, Comfort Dogs, Compassion, Destiny, Dogs, Dreams, Enrichment, Giving, Goals, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, Golden Retriever, Golden Retrievers, Healing, Health, Hope, Importance, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Life Change, Love, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Meaning, Mental Illness, Mercy, Miracle, Needs, Passion, Peace, Prayer, Promises, Purpose, Righteousness, Service, Serving, soothing, Tenderness, Thrive, Trust, Uncategorized, Value, Wellbeing, Wellness, What matters most, Wholeness, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My ministry with Mercy is in jeopardy!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Earlier in this blog I mentioned how God miraclously got Mercy for me. Now I need another miracle for Mercy. As I have lamented in this blog that I am not where I belong and that my lifestyle is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Advocacy, Approval, Autism, Calling, Career, Change the World, Christianity, Comfort, Comfort Dogs, Compassion, Cry for Help, Deny, Destiny, Dire, Dreams, Enrichment, Financial Difficulty, Giving, Goals, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, Golden Retriever, Golden Retrievers, Happiness, Healing, Health, Hope, Importance, In Trouble, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Life Change, Love, Making a difference, Meaning, Mercy, Miracle, Needs, Passion, Prayer, Promises, Psalm 84:11, Purpose, Service, Serving, soothing, Tenderness, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellbeing, Wellness, What matters most | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment