In this Pawndering episode of God and Our Dogs, host Meg Greer is joined by Dwayne Rivers of the Rivers Team at Phyllis Browning Real Estate. They listen to a story from a previous guest, Clint Buck, about his rescue dog Cotton — who faked an illness just to get an early walk — and then ponder the deeper question: Do we try to manipulate or perform for God the way dogs do for us?

The conversation explores how God's attention is never something we have to earn, the danger of seeking recognition from others rather than serving from the heart, the Parable of the Vineyard Workers, and what true freedom in Christ looks like — even in unfair circumstances.

0:00 – Introduction & Show Overview

1:04 – Guest Introduction: Dwayne Rivers

1:57 – Cotton's Story: The Dog Who Faked an Illness

4:03 – Pondering: Do We Perform for God's Attention?

4:25 – God Knows Our Hearts — No Deception Needed

5:43 – Doing Good Deeds for Recognition vs. the Right Reasons

7:10 – The Parable of the Vineyard Workers

8:38 – The Blessing of Living with Christ

9:01 – Faith, Fairness, and the World We Live In

9:32 – Persecuted Christians & Entitlement

10:26 – Freedom in Christ (Book of Galatians)

11:18 – Keeping Your Eyes on God

11:43 – Wrapping Up & The Rivers Team

12:03 – Where to Find the Show

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

Air Date: 05/23/26

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