Wherever He Leads, I Will Follow
* June Outdoor Funday 7/20/25 Stetson Memorial UMC <Dog Walking> These days, my daughter and I often walk a church member’s dog. People assume he’s ours. He’s a strong, handsome golden retriever. When we first walked him, he kept stopping—maybe because he wasn’t used to walking much. He stuck out his tongue and looked at us like he was saying, “This is too hard!” My daughter would toss a snack in front of him to get him going, but he’d still try to take breaks or wander off. After a few weeks, he built up strength. Now he runs with us. No more snacks needed. Walking with him, I began to see something: our walk with God can look a lot like this. In Tourist or Pilgrim?, Jordan Rieger asks us: What kind of traveler are you? At first glance, tourists and pilgrims both go on journeys—but they’re very different. A tourist demands; a pilgrim gives thanks. Tourists choose where to go, what to eat, and what they expect to get. But a pilgrim doesn’t plan the way. A pilg...
