Ask the Animals

by Canham, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780819222329
• ISBN10: 0819222321
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Morehouse Pub Co

Summary

"Ask the animals" Job says, "and they will teach you; the birds of the air and they will tell you . . . who among you does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" From the humpback whale, who offers a glimpse into God's mystery, to the elephant, who models God's fiercely protective love and compassion, to the blackbird, who opens our eyes to the song of joy that sings through the cosmos, the animal kingdom is a treasure trove of images of our Creator. In this beautifully illustrated collection of essays, readers will find surprising connections and much food for thought. Ask the Animals is a wonderful resource for private devotion or group study.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Canham, an Episcopal priest and native of England

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. x
Mystery: God's Playmates	p. 1
Faith: What's the Buzz?	p. 6
Hope: Don't Fence Me In	p. 10
Love: If You Want to Keep Your Head-Wear a Hat	p. 16
Humility: Little Things Mean a Lot	p. 21
Discipline: Desirable Realty	p. 25
Wildness: God Is Not Tame	p. 29
Habitat: The Three Bears-and Momma	p. 34
Dance: High Wire Act	p. 38
Anger: Snap Judgments	p. 42
Stuck-ness: Silly Goose	p. 46
Compassion: Gentle Giants	p. 50
Fear: Tail of a Scaredy Cat	p. 55
Play: Now You See Them, Now You Don't	p. 59
Flexibility: Snake Dance	p. 64
Trust: Gee-up	p. 69
Truth: Caws They Can	p. 73
Wisdom: Comings and Goings	p. 78
Laughter: Monkey Business	p. 83
Creativity: Wonder Webs	p. 88
Attentiveness: Paws for Prayer	p. 92
Grace: Psalms of the Salt Marsh	p. 96
Loss: Seeing Red	p. 101
Lethargy: Narcotic Naps	p. 106
Diligence: Outback High Rise	p. 111
Companionship: Big Ben	p. 116
Joy: Singin' in the Rain	p. 121
Solitude: Red Riding Hood Got It Wrong	p. 125
Ingenuity: Two Lovely Black Eyes	p. 130
Homecoming: Veldt Vespers	p. 134
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.