tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post1485958651062087656..comments2023-10-03T06:25:41.357-05:00Comments on Grace Roots Blog: The Prodigal PupJoel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-53637914591329987132009-01-02T08:02:00.000-06:002009-01-02T08:02:00.000-06:00I'm learning.Cute pooch though and I didn't realiz...I'm learning.<BR/><BR/>Cute pooch though and I didn't realize he's a male so I may have gotten away with it.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127809388107620419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-74811926871425396792009-01-02T07:09:00.000-06:002009-01-02T07:09:00.000-06:00Leonard,Yep, sometimes things are better left unsa...Leonard,<BR/><BR/>Yep, sometimes things are better left unsaid. :)Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-91691354316941198972009-01-01T21:37:00.000-06:002009-01-01T21:37:00.000-06:00I cant comment here because I saw the pic of the p...I cant comment here because I saw the pic of the pooch and the smart Alec in me wanted to say just one word, so I'll just keep it to myself because I value my health and welfare.<BR/><BR/>Don't say it Leonard...<BR/><BR/>Great analogy though, thanks for posting.<BR/><BR/>Best<BR/>me<BR/><BR/>ps. I should go now...Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127809388107620419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-56923810439433161352009-01-01T19:54:00.000-06:002009-01-01T19:54:00.000-06:00Amy,I can tell you really love Howie; you often ta...Amy,<BR/><BR/>I can tell you really love Howie; you often talk about him so affectionately. My sister in law had lived in Florida, and she and her husband (now separated) had a couple of dogs and a bird or two, that she really considered her kids, since they never had any. It's true... we really will go out of our way to make sure our pets are healthy, and as you say, John 3:16 shows us how much greater is the love that our Father has for us!<BR/><BR/>PSF,<BR/><BR/>Yep, it's so hard to lose a pet... they really are a part of the family. And to repeat what you and Amy already said, God's love is so much bigger than that and is beyond our understanding.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your Nittany Lions. I was listening to the follow up to our own bowl game - the Outback Bowl, in which we sorely defeated South Carolina (sorry Matthew!) - and at the time the Rose Bowl game was tied at 7-7. Our local commentators were really rooting for the other Big Ten teams, as I was. Anyway, I didn't hear anything about it after that until now when you mentioned it and I went and looked up the score. Looks like all the damage was done in the 2nd quarter. Again, sorry to hear about the loss, but overall you guys had a stellar season!Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-28198772680831610892009-01-01T19:27:00.000-06:002009-01-01T19:27:00.000-06:00Our dog died this past year and "we" all cried! It...Our dog died this past year and "we" all cried! It's amazing how we love our dogs!! And you are right.....God's love is beyond our understanding!<BR/><BR/>Now to another "bad" subject!!!! Your Iowa team rolled today and my Penn State team rolled over! Now how do I look at this situation? Was God more gracious to you? Oh well, there is always "next" year. Oops this is next year! Happy New Year Joel!!!<BR/><BR/>Penn State FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-49741767889155445812009-01-01T18:35:00.000-06:002009-01-01T18:35:00.000-06:00Joel,I love this story!!! Beautiful! And thank you...Joel,<BR/>I love this story!!! Beautiful! And thank you for posting the picture of Puppa (adorable name, too). Perfect illustration/analogy for the parable of the Prodigal Son!<BR/><BR/>I can really understand the love and tenderness of you showing Puppa love after his little escapade. Although this situation is different, I can relate. Right after Thanksgiving, Howie got really sick with "Valley Fever." It's an awful virus that affects both humans and dogs (but humans cannot "catch" it from dogs), in which their lungs get infected with a type of spore common here in the Southwestern states. <BR/><BR/>Well, Howie was super sick, in fact he wasn't eating and lost a lot of weight. I took him to the vet, and fortunately after a bunch of tests, she diagnosed him with it. I immediately started him on medication, and slowly he returned to normal health, which he is now. However, I might have to continue the medication for a few more months, because it's one of those viruses that has to be completely killed off. <BR/><BR/>In any case, I love Howie so much. Being single with no children yet, he's like a kid to me. I was willing to spend (what I didn't have) for his vet visits and meds because I love him and want him to live a good long dog life (he's turning 1 year old on the 3rd). <BR/><BR/>I know this does not relate at all to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but what I learned from the whole Valley Fever scare is that I would do anything for him (I had to take him to the vet, several follow-up calls initially with his waning health after the first few tests didn't show exactly what he had). This caused me to realize Papa's love for us. John 3:16, God so love the world He gave His one and only Son. Jesus DID do everything for us. He died for us! In today's "terms," Jesus would go broke for us to live, he'd take a bullet, He'd sell His house, whatever. <BR/><BR/>Again, great post, Joel...and Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Recent picture of Howie posted on my blog a couple days ago.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>~Amy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com