Millie the Dog: My Angel of Inspiration
Pets are earthly angels, gifts from God to inspire us and bring us joy, wonder and pure love.
Pets are earthly angels, gifts from God to inspire us and bring us joy, wonder and pure love.
Most dogs aren’t thrilled by the sound and fury of fireworks on the 4th of July. But then, Peggy Frezon’s spaniel Kelly isn’t just any dog.
Edward Grinnan’s golden retriever, Millie, has been the recipient of a flood of loving messages and prayers as she undergoes cancer treatment. In gratitude, Edward invites everyone to post their prayers here for all beloved animals and pets.
Dogs in the office are nothing new, but probably rare. Maybe that shouldn’t be the case? In an excerpt from Peggy Frezon’s upcoming book from Paraclete Press (Fall 2015), Faithfully Yours: The Amazing Bond Between Us and the Animals We Love, Peggy relates the story of a busy advertising executive and her in-house dog, Boone, the new Director of Stress Management.
A “heart dog” is a very special dog that comes into your life, who gets you, and you get him. It’s often a once in a lifetime blessing, giving and receiving that kind of love and loyalty.
My son, a young man but not yet a father, has a great example in his own father, a man who puts his family first and keeps his focus on God. And, also important, he takes good care of his dog!
When animals are mistreated, it’s easy to focus on hate toward the perpetrator. But God asks us, instead, to focus on love and compassion.
What amazes me about all the dogs I’ve been blessed to love and write about, especially Millie, is not so much their cleverness but their uncanny emotional intelligence, this profound sense of intuition about us.
There are many next steps to consider. And many more prayers to say, and answers to be listened for, and a dog to love for however long we may have her before God gently takes her home.
God gave us companion animals and has entrusted them in our care. We need to take care of them, and that includes keeping their weight down.
How a muscian’s life opens up and his craft soars after letting a dog into his life.
A golden Lab comes to the rescue by going for help when his owner falls ill.