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Dropping Crumbs and Pouring Out

23 Mar

Not now, person.

I’m still playing in that water that Jesus used to wash feet with in last week’s story.

What?

There’s food in this story?

It’s about a supper?

Bring it on! I’m all ears!

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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

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Lamb? They’re gonna have lamb!?

I’m eating with them.

Yes, I’m listening.

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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

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Hey Peter – John, make sure to save a place for me!

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“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.

Jesus replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there.”

They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

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I’d better go help. They might need someone to clean up the floor when things get dropped.

I’ll listen! I’ll listen!

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When the hour came, Jesus and His apostles reclined at the table. And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

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If Jesus is going to leave His food and not eat it, I’ll eat it for Him.

Yes, I’m listening.

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After taking the cup, Jesus gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.

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What do you mean, I can’t have any of that fruit of the vine stuff that Jesus doesn’t drink?

Dogs can’t have grapes?

Jesus didn’t say anything about grapes.

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And Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

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Bread’s alright, but could you pass over that lamb?

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In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

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Okay, now Jesus is pouring that stuff out.

Can I drink it if it falls on the floor?

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Posted by Bongo on March 23, 2014 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Bible, Christianity, faith, Jesus, Pets, The Last Supper

Where They Went Without Me

22 Mar

I’ve been so occupied with the cats that were hanging out here that I never told you where my people went while I was stuck at the dog hotel last week.

Well, I did tell you about the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. That’s the only important place they went anyway.

But my person threatened to take away my blog if I didn’t share with you where they went.

Do you believe it!?

First I’m forced to put up with all these cats and then I get threatened that my blog will be taken away.

I guess I’d better tell you. If I lost my blog I’d have no way to share all my adventures.

But since I wasn’t there I’m just going to show you some of the pictures.

If you’re wondering where they went, some of these pictures are from Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah, and some are from Navajo Bridge near Lee’s Ferry and Antelope Canyon in Northern Arizona.

Watch out for the animals.

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I sure hope I’m back to my own adventures tomorrow.

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Posted by Bongo on March 22, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Antelope Canyon, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Bryce Canyon National Park, cats, dog hotel, Navajo Bridge, Outdoors, Pets, Photography, Zion National Park

Hurry on By

21 Mar

I was so hoping that after the first day of spring no more flowers would show up.

But I was wrong.

Bunches of new flowers were on my trails today.

And of course my person had to stop and take pictures of all of them.

Like this Indian paintbrush.

This is the worst kind of flower, because it stands out wherever it is.

You can’t miss it, so I’ve got no chance of walking by quickly and hoping my person doesn’t see it.

But I discovered something today.

Something good.

Whenever my person stops to take flower pictures…

I can usually find some tasty weeds nearby.

And if my person doesn’t want me eating weeds she’s got to stop taking pictures.

Pretty good plan, don’t you think?

Take this white flower for example.

I had to search a little harder for the weeds.

But I found them.

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Wait a minute.

I don’t see any weeds around this strange flower.

What is this flower anyway?

I’ve never seen anything like it on my trails.

My person will want to take pictures of this for sure.

I’d better hurry her along.

Maybe she won’t notice it.

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Posted by Bongo on March 21, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: flowers, Indian Paintbrush, Pets, pictures, spring, Trail, weeds

Happy Spring!

20 Mar

Some flowers popped out on my trails today.

I tried to walk by them really fast and hope my person wouldn’t notice – but she did.

And of course she had to stop and take pictures.

She looks for any excuse to get out her camera.

So while I hung around waiting for my person to finish taking pictures I realized something.

Today is the first day of spring.

So these flowers came out to celebrate.

And tomorrow won’t be a special day anymore.

So maybe the rest of the flowers on my trails will realize they missed their chance and they won’t show up this year.

I mean, what’s a flower if it misses the first day of spring?

And if I keep my person occupied enough with walking, she won’t stop and take pictures of anything else either.

Come on, person. We’ve got places to go – trails to explore.

A trail is no place for a camera, and tomorrow I’m sure there won’t be any flowers showing up.

So happy first day of Spring!

The only day with flowers to take pictures of.

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What, person?

What do you mean, these are the first of bunches of flowers on my trails?

You’re going to make me wait while you take pictures of them all spring and summer?

That’s terrible!

What am I going to do?

I think I’m going to have to find some new trails for awhile.

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Posted by Bongo on March 20, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Camera, First Day of Spring, flowers, Outdoors, Pets, spring, Trail, yellow flowers

Cat Party Continues

19 Mar

This is really bad.

The cat party is still going on around here.

Didn’t anybody tell Scratchy that parties only last a few hours?

They’re not supposed to go on for days.

And these cats are getting into so much mischief.

Look at this!

They’re hanging out on the bed.

I’m not allowed on the bed.

And if I even go near the couch I get yelled at.

But look where all those cats are sleeping.

It’s no fair. It’s just not fair!

Somebody’s got to do something about these cats.

Wait. What?

What are you doing Tiberius?

Oh, no!

No cat’s gonna come rubbing up on me.

I’m outta here!

Can somebody please help me?

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Posted by Bongo on March 19, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, cat party, Cats and Dogs, Gizmo, Pets, Scratchy, Tiberius

Best Friends

18 Mar

Last week my people left me in the dog hotel and went travelling without me.

I’m still pretty upset that they didn’t take me with them, but at least they brought me this bandanna – and some treats too.

They visited a really cool place, and it was only by chance that they stopped by.

But I think it was the best place they went to.

Here’s how they ended up there.

They were driving into Kanab, Utah and the whole road was closed for construction.

They didn’t even have one lane open so cars could eventually get through – nope, they closed that road down.

But right near where my people had to stop was the entrance to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, so they went there.

And they said it was the coolest place.

I know it’s got to be since they bought me this bandanna and some treats there.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is a no kill shelter and it’s nothing like the dog jail my people found me in.

The animals have lots of room to run and play and they get lots of good care and loves too.

All kinds of animals live there. Everything from horses, birds, rabbits, cats and dogs and…

Pigs. This is Rupert.

My person also got to meet Yoyo.

Yoyo doesn’t look very friendly in this picture, but my person said when she held out her hand to Yoyo, she came over and kissed it and turned out to be one of the most loving dogs she’d met.

Hey, wait a minute. What about me?

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That place must be really cool though because even the wild animals hang out there.

I bet it would be fun to chase those turkeys.

But even though that place looks great, and hardly like a dog jail at all, I wouldn’t want anybody thinking I belonged there.

So I put on this sticker that my person got when she was there.

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Posted by Bongo on March 18, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: animal shelter, bandanna, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, dog treats, Pets, pit bull, pot bellied pig, Treats, wild turkeys

Invasion!

17 Mar

On Friday my person rescued me from the dog hotel – I mean, she came and forced me away. I was having so much fun I didn’t want to leave.

I got home and looked forward to a nice, long nap when I noticed something was afoot.

Cats.

Scratchy had invited Gizmo over for a sleepover.

Remember Gizmo?

So now I had two cats to put up with.

I wandered around the house looking for a comfy, peaceful place to lie down where there weren’t any cats, when I saw him.

Gizmo brought his friend Tiberius with him.

The cats were having a party.

And there was no holding them back.

They took over my kennel.

Gizmo, don’t try to deny it. I know you were checking out my dog jail kennel.

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They took over the floor.

Then they took over the couch.

Hey, that’s my couch!

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They tried to steal my snake.

Gizmo, get away from my snake!

Not you too, Tiberius!

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The cats even took over the counter.

Scratchy, can you take your cat party outside?

Gizmo, what are you up to now?

Oh, no. Don’t you dare invite another cat to your party.

Can somebody please help me!?

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Posted by Bongo on March 17, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, cat party, Cats and Dogs, Gizmo, party, Pets, Scratchy, Tiberius

Want a Bath?

16 Mar

In the last story you told me Jesus was turning over tables.

Now you’re going to tell me a story about washing feet?

Was there dirt on those tables that spilled onto the people’s feet?

Maybe a dog got muddy paw prints on somebody’s feet.

Okay, I’ll listen to the story.

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It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He now showed them the full extent of His love.

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I bet He gave them lots of extra treats.

I am listening.

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The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus.

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Is Judas Iscariot going to make Jesus do something special for him?

I bet he wants extra treats.

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Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.

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God gives treats, doesn’t He?

I’m listening. I’m listening.

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So Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

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I hope Jesus finished His dinner before He did that.

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After that, Jesus poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around Him.

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That sounds kind of like when you give me a bath person. Except that you wash more than my feet.

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Jesus came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

“No,” said Peter, “you will never wash my feet.”

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I guess Peter didn’t like baths.

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Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

“Then Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

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Oh, now I get it. Peter didn’t think he was getting enough of a bath. He wanted more.

Peter’s my kind of guy.

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Jesus answered, “A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” For He knew who was going to betray Him, and that was why He said not every one was clean.

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Couldn’t Jesus have just given that not clean guy a bath?

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When Jesus had finished washing their feet, He put on His clothes and returned to His place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” He asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

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That should be easy. Once I’m all wet all I have to do is shake and somebody else’s feet will get washed.

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Then Jesus said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.”

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Sometimes that’s not true.

You think you’re greater than me, person, but I know different.

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Posted by Bongo on March 16, 2014 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: bath, Bible, Christianity, faith, Jesus, Last Supper, Pets, washing feet

Dog Hotel Paintings – Day 6

15 Mar

Day six at the dog hotel and another photo turned into a painting.

This is the only kind of painting my person really does. Here I am in watercolor. But she didn’t really paint me. She just had a little fun on the computer.

P.S. I finally made it home from the dog hotel, but I’m resting up from my vacation before I go on some more adventures. I came home and found out there’s been some real mischief going on here though. Just wait till I get to the bottom of this.

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Posted by Bongo on March 15, 2014 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: art, dog hotel, Pets, Photography, watercolor