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Daily Wisdom for
Dog Lovers
2015 PLANNER
DAYMAKER A n Impr int of B ar bour P ublishing, Inc. TM
Introduction It’s easy to get bogged down in the responsibilities, to-do lists, and schedules of everyday life. We’re often so busy that we miss the little spiritual lessons that we encounter day to day. Many of those lessons are modeled through our beloved pets, whom we often consider to be among our best friends and family members—our favorite canine companions. Take time from your busy schedule to learn some valuable lessons from a dog’s life. This planner is a good way to start. Use it to assist in the organization of the daily grind, and allow the readings and scripture to inspire your heart all 365 days of 2015.
2015 JANUARY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JUNE S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Year-at-a-Glance MARCH S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
APRIL S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
JULY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
AUGUST S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November 2014 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
26 27 28 29
2 3 4 5
Election Day
9 10 11 12
Veterans Day
16 17 18 19
23 24 25 26
30
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30 31
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
6 7 8
13 14 15
20 21 22
27 28 29
Thanksgiving Day
OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November 2014
Belly Up Ginger was a black Lab with a lot of personality. And talk about loyal! She would do anything for her master. When he told her to sit, she sat. When he told her to roll over, she rolled over. When he tossed the ball, she fetched it. Anything he would ask her to do, she would do. Why? Because she sensed his love. Ginger’s favorite days were the ones they spent together, just the two of them. She would curl up at her master’s feet or even lay her head in his lap, comfortable and content. Oh, how loved she felt. How safe. One of Ginger’s favorite pastimes was to let her master rub her tummy. She would roll over onto her back and wriggle until he noticed her. He always smiled and spoke words of love over her as this transpired. Then, as he reached down to run his hands along her belly, she would lie perfectly still, enjoying his touch. Before long, she got so relaxed she would fall asleep under his watchful eye. How wonderful it felt to know she was loved. And how she trusted him! We have a lot to learn from Ginger, don’t we? Sometimes we’re so frazzled by life that we forget we have a trustworthy Master. And we’re so busy that we don’t draw near to spend intimate, quiet time with Him. He longs for us to curl up in His lap so that He can tell us how much He loves us. That’s what being in a relationship is all about, after all. And He wants us to rest easy, knowing He’s in control, even when life around us is chaotic. It’s interesting to think about Ginger’s belly-up posture. Lying there on her back, she is completely vulnerable. Open. She senses no fear. Her body position speaks of faith, doesn’t it? She trusts her master implicitly. In the same way, the Bible says that we can come boldly to our Daddy-God, entering into His throne room, knowing we are loved. There’s nothing to fear. And He longs for you to open yourself
as you have never done before, sharing your deepest longings, joys, and fears. This is what real relationship is all about! When was the last time you had quality intimate time with your heavenly Father? Has it been awhile since you’ve put yourself in a vulnerable position? Today, slip away to a quiet place and put your head on His shoulder. Feel His heartbeat. Listen to the soothing sound of His voice as He speaks words of love. The King of kings longs to be in relationship with you, so why wait another minute? Run to Him today.
Goals for This Month:
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 niv
3 To-Do List
OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
2014 NOVEMBER 2 Sunday
3 Monday
4 Tuesday
Wisdom for Dog Lovers Old dog Tray’s ever faithful; grief cannot drive him away; he is gentle, he is kind—I shall never, never find a better friend than old dog Tray! Stephen Collins Foster
Election Day
5 Wednesday
3 To-Do List
6 Thursday
7 Friday
8 Saturday
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty. . . . He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge. . . . You shall not be afraid. Psalm 91:1, 4–5 amp
3 To-Do List
OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
2014 NOVEMBER 9 Sunday
10 Monday
11 Tuesday
Wisdom for Dog Lovers An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. Henry David Thoreau
Veterans Day
12 Wednesday
3 To-Do List
13 Thursday
14 Friday
15 Saturday
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12 niv
3 To-Do List
OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
2014 NOVEMBER 16 Sunday
17 Monday
Wisdom for Dog Lovers Laska kept poking her head under his hand. He stroked her, and she promptly curled up at his feet, laying her head on a hind paw. And in token of all now being well and satisfactory, she opened her mouth a little, smacked her lips, and. . .sank into blissful repose. Leo Tolstoy
18 Tuesday
19 Wednesday
3 To-Do List
20 Thursday
21 Friday
22 Saturday
The Lord is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety. Proverbs 18:10 cev
3 To-Do List
OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
2014 NOVEMBER 23 Sunday
24 Monday
Wisdom for Dog Lovers Dogs need to do something. They want to feel useful. They love to work for praise and to feel accomplished. Sitting around and decorating the hearth isn’t quite enough. Tricks can be a useful and entertaining addition to your dog’s education. Arthur J. Haggerty and Carol Lea Benjamin
25 Tuesday
26 Wednesday
27 Thursday
3 To-Do List
Thanksgiving Day
28 Friday
29 Saturday
You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great. Psalm 18:35 nlt
December 2014 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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First Day of Winter
28
Christmas Eve
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New Year’s Eve
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FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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11
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25 26 27
Christmas Day
1 2 3
NOVEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JANUARY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
December 2014
It’s a Mystery One winter afternoon, when our dog Durham, a shar-pei and yellow Lab mix, was less than one year old, I stuck a dark-coated pan filled with sausage into the oven while making dinner. A few minutes later I noticed the faint scent of hot rubber. Hmm, that’s odd, I thought. I considered whether the dark-coated pan was the culprit, but that didn’t make sense since I’d used the pan numerous times before and had had no problem with an odd smell. So, with a dinnertime deadline looming, I ignored the strange odor. After preparing a dish of macaroni and cheese, I grabbed a potholder to make room in the oven for the casserole. As soon as I opened the oven door, the intense smell of now burning rubber rushed up from the depths of the fiery furnace and assaulted my nose. I staggered back, caught a breath of fresh air, held it in, quickly headed back to the oven, and removed the sausage pan. Then I stuck my head into the oven to see what could possibly be the source of that intense odor. And there it was: Durham’s multicolored Super Ball, resting quietly on the top rack in the back. “What? How did that get in there?” Not knowing what to expect from a hot Super Ball, I grabbed a few paper towels and positioned myself for ball extraction. Slowly, I began sliding out the rack, careful not to let the ball roll down to the oven floor. Finally, when the ball was within reach, I snatched it up in the paper towels, ran outside, and threw it out onto the porch, where it made a terrific bounce before heading onto the lawn. After returning the sausage to the top rack, I added the casserole dish of mac and cheese, and shut the oven door. As I continued making dinner, Durham kept bringing me his tennis ball, dropping it at my feet. But I had no time to play. Then he saw the “other dog” reflected in the oven door and growled menacingly at him for a while. I musingly wondered if perhaps the “other dog” had left the Super Ball in the oven.
Life is full of mysteries. Sometimes we solve them. Sometimes we don’t. But of this one thing we can be certain: God knows everything and has it all under control. Because He has a plan, we need not know all the answers to life’s questions. God is “on the ball,” and He is working things out. So let’s rest easy in His arms, being reassured by His Word and His presence.
Goals for This Month:
God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. Ephesians 1:9–10 nlt
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NOVEMBER JANUARY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30
2014 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 30 Sunday
1 Monday
2 Tuesday
Wisdom for Dog Lovers There is only one smartest dog in the world, and every boy has it. Anonymous
3 Wednesday
3 To-Do List
4 Thursday
5 Friday
6 Saturday
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 kjv