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Publié par | Inspiring Voices |
Date de parution | 18 avril 2012 |
Nombre de lectures | 0 |
EAN13 | 9781462401185 |
Langue | English |
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Furry Angels with Wagging Tales
True Stories of Canine Humor and Grace
Jeri K. Miller
Copyright © 2012 Jeri K. Miller.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Wulfie
Frosty
Joshua MacDuff
Kelly
Heidi
Mutiny at Monarch*
Love at the Landing *
Heidi and the Flying Bench
Heidi and the Flying Mama
Reunion
For Helen Pollock, a fellow dog lover, who first encouraged me to write, and through whom we got Heidi. Helen is affectionately known as Heidi’s Godmother.
Preface
Dogs are sometimes described as “little people with fur,” and that description forms a warm, cuddly picture in our minds. While it is a nice sentiment, it diminishes how wonderful dogs really are! I think dogs are special agents— furry angels with wagging tails —sent by God to show us His own characteristics! It is no accident that the letters in the word “God” are the same letters in the word “dog,” just in a different order.
Dogs remind us that one of God’s enduring characteristics is His faithfulness. A good dog will stick by us no matter what. Dogs love us unconditionally, as does God. God has promised never to leave us nor forsake us; dogs have been known to stay with an injured person for days until help arrived. God is omniscient, and dogs can almost read our minds. They sense when we are depressed or unhappy or don’t feel well. I’ve had dogs that communicated, “It’s OK, Mom. I’m here,” when I most needed a friend. The bible says that “God sticks closer than a brother,” and “a good friend loves at all times.” The bible also says, “A merry heart does good like a medicine.” Most dogs have merry hearts. As you read about my dogs, rearrange the letters and see a description of my God, and remember, dogs really are furry angels with wagging tails.
Jeri K. Miller
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Merilyn Dahlquist for reading the manuscript, correcting errors, and for taking wonderful pictures of the dogs.
Thanks to Kate Clarke for reading the manuscript and for offering helpful suggestions and encouragement.
How can I adequately thank you, Kate Carmichael, for your technical assistance? This book would be only a dream without you! All the chocolate in the world cannot express my gratitude!
Wulfie
“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to those who will inherit eternal salvation?”
Heb. 1:14 (NIV)