Buddy the Wonderdog

Buddy Goes To Church

As a pastor I am always open to new ways of seeking expressions of love and thanksgiving. In taking Buddy for walks I am overwhelmed by his sense of wanting to explore and let others be touched by his presence. On this particular day Buddy was wanting to go the same route as we have taken other times. I am learning that routine is a way to get in tune with where Buddy wants to go and meet with. His favorite friends are the squirrels and birds he chases after. I pretty much let him loose once we get past the apartment complex. I like him to have the freedom and trust of his master. At one point he ran off with his leash attached. I yelled at him and he grinned real big. It was getting to be time to climb the hill, but before that he decided to get on the church grass and offer some golden nuggets. I was never so embarassed. Then I realized that this is what all of us do to some point. We need to take time to let go of our golden nuggets, so that we might repent and sin no more. I only wish that he would do a better job of choosing his dumping spots. Something tells me that the pastor or other unsuspecting person will not like it when they stick their feet in poop. It could be that this more than anything is a lesson to learn. Don't just leave your sin (poop) anywhere, you never know who might step in it.