In this episode of God and Our Dogs on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM, host Meg Grier is joined by guest ponderer Stan Leech — athletic director for Boerne ISD, one of the winningest Texas high school basketball coaches ever, and author of the children's book Athletic as a Camel. Together they listen to and reflect on a dog story from Lori Diller, who rescued a timid, abused Shih Tzu named Gigi from a Craigslist ad at a truck stop in Gonzales. Stan and Meg draw powerful parallels between the way Lori gave Gigi structure and boundaries out of love, and how God gives us "rails" — discipline and instructions that actually bring freedom. They explore themes of risk-taking in love, the different ways people show care (like Lori's husband handling vet visits), trusting God's team in our relationships, and the biblical promise from 2 Timothy 1:7 that God gives us "a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self-control." Stan also shares updates on Boerne ISD fall sports and his upcoming children's book Wise as a Lamb.

0:00 Intro — welcome to God and Our Dogs with host Meg Grier on Boerne Radio 103.9 FM

0:49 Meet guest ponderer Stan Leech — Boerne ISD athletic director, winningest basketball coach, children's book author

1:41 Lori Diller's dog story — rescuing Gigi, a scared Shih Tzu, from a Craigslist ad at a truck stop in Gonzales

2:51 "Ask forgiveness, not permission" — bringing Gigi home; a timid, fearful rescue dog

3:14 Training Gigi — boundaries, crate training, and the process of bringing her "online" as a family member

4:11 Gigi's transformation — from abused and neglected to finding her true identity

4:31 Stan's reflection — structure as love; "rails" give us confidence and freedom, like press box railings at the stadium

5:48 "I loved her enough" — discipline vs. meanness; why boundaries are an act of love

6:15 Risk-taking in love — God doesn't want us to live as fearful people; 2 Timothy 1:7

7:04 Lori's gamble — taking a risk for what she wanted, not knowing what she'd get

7:31 Honoring her husband — different love languages; he showed care through logistics and vet visits

7:54 God's team — open hands in relationships; learning from each other

8:34 Boerne ISD fall sports update — football, water polo, cross country, tennis, volleyball, and "Bandtober"

9:39 Stan's upcoming book Wise as a Lamb — Luke the lamb follows the shepherd; coming for Christmas

10:25 Athletic as a Camel update — book signings, Amazon sales, local support

10:50 Illustrator Mikayla Jones — a Boerne talent; keeping it in the Boerne family

11:33 Where to buy — Boerne Book Shop, The Sanctuary, and Amazon

11:56 Closing — Meg Grier signs off; find the show at bernieradio.com and the God and Our Dogs Facebook page

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God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 10/24/26

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Host Meg Greer interviews Dave Belz — a retired Air Force colonel and teaching leader for Boerne Men's Bible Study Fellowship — on the podcast God and Our Dogs (Burnie Radio 103.9 FM).

Dave shares stories about Charlie, a rescue Springer Spaniel who had been a stray and struggled with trust, commands, and boundaries. Two key stories emerge:

The Easter Escape — Charlie bolts out the door before church, and Dave famously lassos him with a rope on the first try, earning newfound respect from his father-in-law.

The Ranch Run — Shortly after adoption, Charlie is let loose on the family ranch and runs wild for 20–30 minutes, then returns peacefully — revealing the beauty of letting a dog fulfill its God-given purpose.

These stories lead into a broader spiritual conversation about purpose and identity: God creates each person uniquely (Ephesians 2:10), and trying to force people — or ourselves — into roles we weren't designed for leads to unfulfillment. Dave encourages listeners to go to Scripture to discover their gifts and calling.

The episode closes with information about Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) — a worldwide, interdenominational Bible study Dave leads locally in Boerne, TX, meeting Monday nights at First Baptist Church at 6:30 PM starting September 14th. Website: bsfinternational.org.

Timeline

Time Topic

0:00 Intro — show welcome, host Meg Greer introduces the program

0:36 Guest intro — Dave Belz, retired Air Force colonel

1:01 Charlie's backstory — rescue Springer Spaniel, former stray

1:55 Building trust with a dog who doesn't know family life

2:46 Story 1: The Easter escape — Charlie bolts; Dave ropes him on the first try

4:46 Transition — appreciating how God created dogs (and people)

5:09 Story 2: The ranch run — Charlie fulfills his spaniel purpose

6:18 Spiritual reflection — letting people (and ourselves) be what God created them to be

6:41 Dave's Air Force perspective on purpose and identity

7:28 Ephesians 2:10 — we are God's workmanship, created for specific good works

8:45 How to discover your purpose — go to Scripture

9:19 Bible Study Fellowship — what it is and how it works

10:42 BSF logistics — website, local Boerne groups, start date

11:57 Dave's daughters grew up in BSF; personal impact

12:29 Closing — "Pawder" thought, show sign-off

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

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God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 09/05 and 09/12/26

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Host Meg Greer interviews Jules Brown, owner of True Increase, about her dog Ruby — a puppy whose mother and two siblings were stolen from a San Antonio neighborhood. Jules shares how prayer, community, and perseverance led to the dogs being found at a shelter five days later. The conversation explores faith lessons drawn from the experience: trusting God through loss, the power of prayer, surrendering control, and choosing forgiveness and blessing toward those who wronged you. Jules also briefly introduces her coaching and consulting firm, True Increase, before Meg closes with a "pawnder" on patience.

Timeline:

0:00 — Intro to God and Our Dogs, Bernie Radio 103.9 FM

0:22 — Guest intro: Jules Brown, owner of True Increase

1:08 — Ruby's story begins: the stolen mom dog and puppies

2:06 — Jules rallies prayer warriors and canvasses the neighborhood

2:40 — A clue: a white car spotted speeding away

3:12 — God speaks: "Vengeance is mine. I'll restore and repay."

3:31 — The dogs are found at a shelter — five days later

4:07 — Lessons on surrendering control and trusting God

5:12 — Doing what you can while trusting God with the rest

5:31 — What can Ruby's story teach us about life's storms?

6:46 — God works even when we can't see it

7:24 — Rejoicing in restoration; weeping at God's faithfulness

8:19 — Luke 15:7 and the joy in heaven over repentance

9:03 — Forgiveness and blessing toward the kidnappers

9:21 — Story's themes: loss, restoration, joy, mercy, forgiveness

9:53 — Jules introduces True Increase (coaching & consulting)

10:42 — Closing "pawnder" on patience

11:09 — Outro and where to find the show

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

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God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 09/19/26

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