Angel Animals Spiritual Lessons Animals Teach Us

by Anderson, Allen; Anderson, Linda; Johnson Olson, Julie

• ISBN13: 9780452280724
• ISBN10: 0452280729
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Plume

Summary

Animals have the amazing ability to fulfill the most basic human needs: love, affection, companionship, even survival. Their positive influence can have a profound effect on our everyday lives. Since founding the Angel Animals organization in 1996, Allen and Linda Anderson have heard from thousands of people worldwide, who have shared personal stories of how animals have enriched their lives. Angel Animals is a collection of these testaments -- an inspiring tapestry of tales spotlighting the spiritual truths that animals teach. From dogs, cats, and horses, to bears, dolphins, and deer, the animals featured in Angel Animals have not only led people to rediscover the meaning of courage, loyalty, and forgiveness ... but they have also proven that miracles are possible.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xvii
What Angel Animals Teach Us About Relationships
Discovering Your Spiritual Connection with All Life
Healing with a Dragonfly	p. 7
Angel Animals Taught Me Ancient Secrets	p. 8
Kitty Connected Me to the Healing Power of Love	p. 10
A Bird's Message About the Importance of Mustard Seeds	p. 13
Sharing Grief with Joey	p. 15
A Baby Seal Helped Me See Our Divine Connection	p. 18
Bigfoot Used Her Big Foot to Help Me	p. 20
Abraham Lincoln's Story from First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Best Friends	p. 21
Bliss	p. 22
Learning How to Love Unconditionally
Flopsy Bun Bun Teaches About Love	p. 24
How My Dog, Mixa, Crowned Me Queen of the World	p. 26
A Dolphin's Love	p. 28
A Parrot Taught Me Her Song	p. 30
Nubby and Sunshine	p. 33
The Dog Who Showed Me What Love Is	p. 36
The Horse of My Dreams Is in My Dreams	p. 39
What Prana, Animals, and Apples Knew About Service to Life	p. 44
Lizard Love	p. 46
Ginny's Story from	p. 47
Four-Paws Reminds Us to Love Each Other	p. 48
Creating Family Harmony
Pal, a Member of the Family	p. 50
Bird Children	p. 50
Misha, the Good Daddy Cat	p. 51
How a Cat Helped Me Cope with First-Time Parenthood	p. 52
Two Birds Taught Remorse and Forgiveness	p. 54
The Family of Miracle Workers	p. 57
The Raccoons Adopted Me	p. 60
A Family with Fluffy Love	p. 62
How Joe, the Cat, Got a Couch of His Own	p. 65
Pepper, a Family Dog	p. 68
Ninja Makes Sure I Eat Breakfast	p. 68
Being Inspired to Pursue a Greater Good
Puss Puss Teaches How to Be an Angel	p. 70
Bishop Answers a Call for Help	p. 71
Allen's Inspiration	p. 71
My Work with the Search and Rescue Man: Ranger Oakes	p. 72
Henry, the Spider, Wove a Web of Creativity for Me	p. 77
The Deer Helped Me Win a College Scholarship	p. 81
"Throwaway" Kids and "Throwaway" Animals Found Each Other	p. 84
A Bird Helped Me Discover the Purpose of My Life	p. 90
A Dog and Cat Became Our Business Partners	p. 95
Migan Shows Me How to Be a Leader	p. 96
What Angel Animals Teach Us About Handling Life's Challenges
Sailing on the Winds of Change
A Puppy Chooses a New Home	p. 102
The Woman Who Wanted a Barking Dog	p. 103
A Sparrow Led Me to Volunteer	p. 104
My Dog Taught Me How to Age Gracefully	p. 106
An Angel Without Wings Restored My Spiritual Sight	p. 110
A Cat That Love Transformed	p. 113
Baxter Retires	p. 116
Tanja's Secret Doorway to Freedom	p. 119
Adversity Draws My Cat Family Together	p. 122
Tomo Takes Charge of Change in His Life	p. 122
Living Healthy
Could It Be?	p. 126
Simba Takes Away the Pain	p. 126
Kringles's Healing Licks	p. 127
A Kitty-Prescribed Solution	p. 128
A Rabbit's Cure for Migraine Headaches	p. 130
Pookie Taught Us How to Be Better Caretakers	p. 135
The Dolphins Saved My Life	p. 136
A Needy Cat Offered Me a Reason to Live	p. 140
Feeling Bad? Consult a Cat	p. 145
The Puppy and the Paralyzed Man	p. 147
Letting Go and Trusting
Communicating Doggie Adoption Tips	p. 151
Kuro Crossed the River of Hope	p. 152
The Cat Who Knew How to Let Go of Pain	p. 154
A Koala and I Trusted Each Other	p. 159
A Conversation with the Brokenhearted Horse	p. 161
The Grateful Wasp	p. 167
Dillinger Teaches Me to Trust Again	p. 169
Recognizing Life's Mystical Moments
Taylor's Blessing	p. 172
Guardian Angel Bees	p. 174
The Elephant Learned to Fly	p. 177
Molly's Miraculous Return	p. 179
How a Stubborn Horse Saved Sam's Life	p. 181
The Quality of Mercy	p. 183
The Sea Lion Who Taught Me the Power of Praying Together	p. 185
Pucette Found a Way to Say, "Merci!"	p. 189
Eugene Finds a Home	p. 191
What Angel Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying, and the Afterlife
Saying Good-bye in Our Own Way
Saying Good-bye to Feisty	p. 198
Deer at the Window	p. 199
A Guinea Pig Gave Me Precious Time with My Dying Father	p. 200
A Cat Let Me Know How Much I Meant to Him	p. 202
Dreaming My Farewell to Springer	p. 205
Willy Wouldn't Leave Until I Said Good-bye	p. 208
Split Hearts in the Snow	p. 210
Roma and the Dancing Black Bear Reassured Me	p. 212
Going Through Grieving
Sadie the Elephant's Story from	p. 216
A Brokenhearted Mouse Taught Me About Grieving	p. 217
The Quail Offered Hospice	p. 219
A Rabbit Showed That We Each Grieve in Our Own Way	p. 221
Joe the Parrot Remembered Our Friend	p. 225
A Wise Dog Restored My Belief in God	p. 227
Excerpt from "In the City of the Dead"	p. 228
Messages from Heaven
Tux Bounces a Message to Us	p. 232
The Memory of Dennis's Scent	p. 233
JD's Message from Heaven	p. 233
Skippy Sits on My Lap One More Time	p. 233
A Cat Let Me Know That Love Lives	p. 234
Our Beloved Dog Appeared to Reassure Me	p. 236
The Heavenly Meow	p. 238
Rusty's Colt Let Us Know His Mother Could Finally Join Him	p. 241
My Cat Called Me Back to Life	p. 243
An Angel Animal's Dream	p. 246
Kitty and Melvin's Message of Hope	p. 249
Recognizing Angel Animals Who Return
Thank God, Namo Returned to Us!	p. 253
It's Not Once a Cat, Always a Cat	p. 255
Angels Returning in Disguise	p. 258
The Mugsie/Feisty Duo Doubled My Pleasure and Fun	p. 263
More About Allen and Linda Anderson and Angel Animals	p. 269
More About the Authors	p. 271
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