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Sabbath, February 28, 2026
This Thursday morning I’d just started my usual post-breakfast walk when I spotted this delightful poster taped to a light pole. In the photo, a smiling young girl walks a little dog, and listed below are the guidelines for the services provided. Along the right side of the paper are tabs which can be torn off for the convenience of the potential client.
In very small print at the bottom, we discover that this is a two-girl company. The first girl, “Olive,” is 9 years old, and has assumed the roles of president and treasurer. The other girl is 8, and serves as secretary.
I don’t know how successful this dog-walking team will be, but they’ve started strong (and probably with parental support), and seem ready for business. They’ll learn a lot as they go, and what they learn will help them in other endeavors in the future.
In His parables and comments, Jesus spent a surprising amount of time talking about work, business, and other practical matters, and often used these illustrations to direct attention to His Father. God created us to find great satisfaction in being of service.
At the link below you’ll find some of what the Bible says about work.