December 4th 2011 2:32 pm
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Dogster Dog of the Day Dec. 4, 2011
Rooo roooo!!!!!
March 22nd 2010 9:32 am
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This was written by Takoda's Dad.
He’s just my dog
He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds
My other ears that can hear above the wind
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea
He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being
by the way he rests against my leg
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me)
When I am wrong ; he is delighted to forgive
When I am angry ; he clowns to make me smile
When I am happy ; he is Joy unbounded
When I am a fool ; he ignores it
When I succeed ; he brags
Without him I am just another person
With him I am all powerful
He has taught me the meaning of devotion
He is Loyalty itself
With him I know a secret comfort and a private peace
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant
His head on my knee can heal my human hurts
His presence by my side is protection against fears of dark and unknown things
He has promised to wait for me
whenever………..wherever…
in case I need him and I expect I will
as I always have
He is my Dog
He is Takoda
March 10th 2010 5:55 pm
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I bind unto myself today
The strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.
I bind this day to me for ever,
By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
His baptism in the Jordan River;
His death on cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spicèd tomb;
His riding up the heavenly way;
His coming at the day of doom;
I bind unto myself today.
I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of the Cherubim;
The sweet 'Well done' in judgment hour;
The service of the Seraphim,
Confessors' faith, Apostles' word,
The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls,
All good deeds done unto the Lord,
And purity of virgin souls.
I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the starlit heaven,
The glorious sun's life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.
I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward,
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.
Against the demon snares of sin,
The vice that gives temptation force,
The natural lusts that war within,
The hostile men that mar my course;
Or few or many, far or nigh,
In every place and in all hours
Against their fierce hostility,
I bind to me these holy powers.
Against all Satan's spells and wiles,
Against false words of heresy,
Against the knowledge that defiles,
Against the heart's idolatry,
Against the wizard's evil craft,
Against the death-wound and the burning
The choking wave and the poisoned shaft,
Protect me, Christ, till thy returning.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
I bind unto myself the name,
The strong name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same.
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
salvation is of Christ the Lord.
Translation: Cecil Frances Alexander
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