LEARNING HOW TO TRUST

Hello everyone! Here is the next devotional from Sita’s book. The picture is of how Sita now sleeps in hotel beds! She never sleeps with me at home because she has her own comfortable bed and stuffed toys - but on the road, she shares with me. ENJOY! Jane’s Devotionals Excerpt from......

REFLECTION NUMBER 26 – THE HEALING OF TOUCH

Sita and i touching each other for a picture! Here is the 26th reflection from the church E-news. This is a part of Covid I find very difficult. Researchers are proving that petting a dog or cat can lower blood pressure and make us feel better. I know being able to pet......

DEVOTIONAL ELEVEN – SITA’S GIFTS

Here is the next devotional from Sita’s book! She has spent her life as a therapy dog in addition to a service dog and started early! Here she is as a young puppy at Circle Tail! Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:1 The......

REFLECTION NUMBER 27 – CHANGE TURNS ON A DIME

Here is the 27th reflection from our church E-news. The shutdown occurred in February and little did any of us realize we would still be dealing with this horrible pandemic in December! Many of us are still decorating for the holidays and it is uplifting to know how resilient the human spirit......

DEVOTIONAL TWELVE – LIVING BY THE RULES

Here is the next devotional from Sita’s book which was in the church E-news. I have added a picture from her younger days on the playground being a dog and showing her playful self! Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you... Deuteronomy 6:3 One......

SITA AND THE COURTHOUSE

We have not shared the devotionals from Congregational United Church of Christ E-news over the holidays. Now we are back on track again! Here is the next devotional from Sita’s book “Paw Prints on my soul - Lessons of a service dog.” I think back to how naive and scared I was......

THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Hi Everyone! Little did my pastor, Dennis Coy, and I dream when he suggested I write these reflections in March of 2020 that I still would be writing an entire year later! We took some time off around the holidays but here is my next reflection. This is especially meaningful to my......

ARTWORK FOR MDS FOUNDATION

I would like to share this story. I love to write but am terrible in art and this opinion was enhanced by an art teacher in elementary school telling me that I had absolutely no talent! when the foundation asked me to do some artwork. I balked but they really begged. I......

PROGRAM ON THE ROLLER COASTER OF HEARING LOSS

Hello Everyone! I had the great privileges of presenting a program at Aultman Hospital where I receive my cancer programs for their educational Health Talks. It was on the difficulty of hearing loss along with a Powerpoint and seveal resources. Here is the link. If you wish to have a copy of......

REFLECTION NUMBER TWENTY NINE – THE SHINING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES

One of my favorite parts about the celebration of our Advent season is the candles. I am enamored with them. I love candles but even more important is what they represent. I am trying to write about what each of these four weeks means to every one of us. The first candle......

REFLECTION NUMBER THIRTY – FACING THE NEW YEAR

Usually, I would be writing a more positive note and title when an exciting new year is ahead of us. But 2022 just isn’t like that! We went through 2020 when our entire world was shattered by lockdowns, school, and businesses closing, job losses, wearing of masks, social distancing, unable to see......

MORE REFLECTIONS

Hello Everyone! Through much of the pandemic, especially our first year of Covid-19, Dr. Jane Biehl provided us with an ongoing series of writings and reflections to buoy our hearts and provide inspiration from different perspectives. We grew in our faith through her words during a very challenging time. Friends, that time......