Dogs in Shoes Will Never Not Be Funny

For all of my fellow dog lovers out there, if you have any advice on the best way to teach a dog to walk in shoes, I’m all ears!

I know this is a silly post, but I decided to get my dog, Bella, a pair of shoes, and I regretted it immediately!

If you want to see something funny, and that being watching my Maltese FAIL at walking, then just click or tap on any of the images in this post!

I really do love my dog, and now that she’s 15 years old, and knowing she doesn’t have too many years left, I wonder what life will be like without her. I’ve had her with me since I was 10 years old.

God, please help me be a better and kinder person to everyone, especially when it feels hardest, especially when I encounter people who don’t understand me, don’t agree with me, or don’t have love in their hearts for Christians or for You.

Lord, and I know I still have so much growing to do, so much pride to lay down, so many sharp edges You’re still sanding away.

Teach me how to respond with grace instead of defensiveness, with patience instead of judgment, and with humility instead of fear.

When someone mocks my faith or misunderstands my love for You, help me remember that You loved me long before I loved You, and that You reached me with mercy, not condemnation.

Let my words be gentle but honest, firm but loving, rooted in truth yet soaked in compassion.

I don’t want to be known for winning arguments, God, I want to be known for reflecting Your heart. Help me love people who are angry, broken, skeptical, or wounded by religion, because You see past their walls and into their pain.

God, remind me that kindness is not weakness and that loving others does not mean compromising my faith. Make my life a quiet testimony, where my actions speak louder than my frustrations and my forgiveness shines brighter than my hurt.

When I’m tempted to harden my heart, soften it again.

When I feel misunderstood, remind me that You were too.

Shape me into a woman who loves boldly, listens deeply, and treats everyone with dignity, no matter what they believe.

Use me, God, not to push people away from You, but to gently point them toward the love and grace that changed my life. Amen.