by | Apr 13, 2022 | Church, Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Unknown I believe gratitude is the most important part of life. You know what I am talking about: that warm feeling of thankfulness towards the world or special people. Let’s face it, if you spend all your time moaning...
by | Mar 9, 2022 | Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
“Ever smilin’ ever gentle on my mind.” Words from a Glen Campbell song. I want to talk about gentleness. A definition is in order. The Christian view of gentleness is showing care and respect for others in the way you act or speak. In my line of work, gentleness can...
by | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Before I get started on this month’s missive, I want to put out a shameless plug for my Facebook site. I have twenty-nine hundred friends and followers on Facebook. Come and see me in action while my team and I minister to those in need. To do this kind of work, it is...
by | Nov 11, 2021 | Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Forgiveness is pretty easy for a dog. We forgive humans all the time. The true meaning of forgiveness is the intentional and deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person who has harmed you, regardless of whether they deserve it or...
by | Oct 14, 2021 | Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
I am going to let you in on a secret: TEAM NAOMI is recruiting! We need handlers and helpers. There are openings now. Qualifications are simple: must love dogs and love Jesus. Must like to talk about Jesus. Handlers will be required to receive special training and...
by | Sep 16, 2021 | Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Life from Naomi’s Perspective at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Jesus invented suspense. He had to do it. For without suspense, you do not have miracles. I am not talking about the big Miracles that Jesus did, but the everyday ones that my handlers and I see. We do...
by | Aug 11, 2021 | Church, Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Comfort dog work is letting the handlers laugh and cry with people while I do my magic. The whole business is about joy. The first thing handlers and people learn in this business is there is no life that is free of pain. For instance, one of my favorite places, a...
by | Jul 8, 2021 | Church, Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Somebody once said that the big answers are written on stone. I think the big answers are the smiles on peoples’ faces, the contentment of happy eyes and words of joy. June was all about joy. That’s what being a comfort dog is about—making people happy. Kimberly...
by | Jun 3, 2021 | Naomi Comfort Dog
Hello friends, It has been a while, but I am back. The last time we posted a column for the newsletter was in March of 2020. The time has been long and the world as changed and it is good to do something that feels “normal” again. I love you and I have missed you....
