DEVOTIONAL FOUR – VISITING CIRCLETAIL

Here is the next devotional in the church E-news from the book on Sita. The picture is from several of the dogs that director, Marlys Staley, had at the time. Can you tell she loves German Shepherds? The picture was taken at Circle Tail and in the picture book on Sita called......

ONE DAY AT A TIME

This is such a tough time for everyone! we need to only look at our pets to teach us how to cope each and every day! This is another reflection from our church E-news. Jane’s Reflection No. 21 ONE DAY AT A TIME Ohio’s governor mentioned last week that it has been......

DEVOTIONAL FIVE – MEETING MY NEW COMPANION

DEVOTIONAL FIVE MEETING MY NEW COMPANION Show kindness to your servant, for you have brought him into a covenant with you before the Lord. 1 Samuel 20:8 Sita stood tall and proud as she gazed at me. An exquisite expression crossed her furry face as her brows furrowed. She had a look......

WHAT CAN WE DO???

Hello everyone! Since we are still in a COVID mode - I am continuing to write new articles every other week for the church E-news. The alternate weeks are the devotionals from my book about SIta. I think all of us are tired and overwhelmed by now. It has been a long......

DEVOTIONAL SIX – THE BONDING BEGINS

Here is the next devotional from the book on Sita titled Pawprints on my soul: Lessons of a service dog. This was in our church E-news. I am working furiously on editing my next book and hope to have it out in early 2021! The bond with our pets is a very......

TURNING INWARD – 23RD REFLECTION

It is hard to believe I have been writing these reflections and using the devotionals from the book on Sita since March! This is on turning inward and coping with an unprecedented time. I have also included a picture from my cruise in Canada because memories also keep me going! Hang in......

DEVOTIONAL EIGHT – BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

Here is the story about what happened after I was partnered with Sita. That was 13 years ago on October 22nd, 2007 that I brought this wonderful companion home. The picture was taken a couple of years later when we returned to CircleTail and toured their new training center! We have certainly......

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO

Little did my pastor or I realize way back in April I would still be writing these reflections in October. This is a hard time for everyone and somehow we just need to encourage each other and muddle through! The picture is from my travels on a transatlantic cruise from Barcelona with......

DEALING WITH A DISABILITY

The best benefit of teaching is the great students you meet on your journey. One of my former fantastic students, Samantha Voshel, works for Independent Employment Services. She reached out and asked me to write an article for their Facebook page on how to deal with a disability. I wrote this for......

TRAINING ME

Hello Everyone! Here is the ninth devotional from the book on Sita. I think this is the most humorous story and love it! Marlys Staley and her wonderful team have come a long way from the porta potty. They have added several new buildings including a spacious training center with indoor plumbing......

A GREATER PURPOSE JANE’S REFLECTION NUMBER 25

Hello everyone Here is my 25th Reflection which was in my church E-news today. I hope you all enjoy it. The picture is special. Some of you know I published a book on my cancer journey titled “Life is Short: Eat the Donut!” One example of the goodness of the people in......

MY DISAPPEARING HEARING

Hi Everybody, I am thrilled to share that I got an article published in Hearing LIfe published by the Hearing Loss Association of America. This wonderful organization advocates for people who are deaf and hard of hearing,m published many helpful e-mails and articles and sponsors webcams. I have also presented at two......