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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