One spring when we had a litter of puppies to give away, our son,Norman was living in an apartment in Euless (near Ft Worth)Tony picked out a beautiful white long haired puppy with some brown markings on his fur. Norm named the puppy Ruppert. Ruppert became a city dog and traveled all the way to Phoenix, Arizona, where Norm lived for one year. Then Norm moved to Atlanta, GA, and Ruppert traveled with Harry by car to Georgia. When Norm married Keri, Ruppert remained part of the family; however, Ruppert was getting older and not used to children so when baby Andrew, then baby Caroline came along Ruppert needed to find a new home. Lynelle was very happy to have Ruppert to live with her. They became very good pals.
Over two years ago Lynelle brought Ruppert back home where he started out. She moved into a home where she could not keep Ruppert. Ruppert having grown up as a city dog was used to going for a walk on a leash everyday. Well, I thought , this will be good exercise for me. So I began the habit of walking to our gate and back every morning. It wasn't very long before Ruppert didn't need the leash. He was now learning to be a country dog (although he loves to be in the house , wherever I am there he can be found. God has used Ruppert as a real blessing. Those morning walks continue....they have become more than just walks...it has been a wonderful time to talk alone to God and listen to hear what He has to say to me. So that is how "Morning Walks " began. Perhaps you will be inspired to also "walk with Jesus" even without a "Ruppert" to walk with you.
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