What My Dog Has Taught Me About Life Meditations for Dog Lovers

by Stanley, Gary

• ISBN13: 9781562929411
• ISBN10: 1562929410
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: David C. Cook

Summary

In What My Dog Has Taught Me About Life you'll encounter humourous tales of adventure, random moments of mischief, and tender moments of love and devotion. You'll pick up bits of wisdom through the Scriptures, short prayer-starters, pet theories, and dog quotes sprinkled throughout. You'll learn just how much a dog can teach you about life through his unconditional love, faithfulness, and forgiveness. Features and Benefits Attractive full-colour interior with delightful photos of dogs Inspiring quotes, Scripture verses, and bits of wisdom accompany each story Heart-tugging accounts of loving and loyal canine companions

Author Biography

Gary Stanley is the author of The Garimus File: A Back Door Look at the New Testament. He is a contributing editor to the "Journey to Truth", a member of the writing team for Youth at the Crossroads, and a contributing writer for Christian Ethics and Morality: A Foundation for Society. He is a charter member of The Plot and Blot Society and a speaker at Family Life Marriage Conferences. Gary has degrees in psychology, theology, and a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Southern California. He is also one of the founding faculty of the International School of Theology in Southern California where he taught for twenty years.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Working Vocabularies	p. 8
The Best Laid Plans of Boys and Jackrabbits	p. 12
The Donkey Who Thought He Was a Dog	p. 16
Learning to Say Good-bye	p. 20
Skippy	p. 24
JR	p. 28
Things That Go Bump in the Night	p. 32
Clyde and the Telegram	p. 36
The Things We Do for Love	p. 40
Lost	p. 44
Sleepless in Boulder	p. 48
The Case of the Soggy Doggy: Part One	p. 52
The Case of the Soggy Doggy: Part Two	p. 56
The Last Time I Outran George	p. 60
Grounded!	p. 64
Old Blue	p. 68
$5 Puppies	p. 72
Intruder Rabbit	p. 76
Green Mountain	p. 80
Truffle	p. 84
The Eighteen-Month Dog	p. 88
The Agreement	p. 92
It's a Mouth Thing	p. 96
Drool Is Just a Fact of Life	p. 100
The Nose	p. 104
The Designated Digging Area	p. 108
Griffin and the Jacuzzi	p. 112
A Short Course in the Ways of Hide-and-Seek
Hiding to Be Found	p. 116
Hiding Not to Be Found	p. 120
Hiding to Be Missed	p. 124
Dog Bite	p. 128
Deception Clues	p. 132
Second Fiddle to a Dog Biscuit	p. 136
A Front-Yard Life	p. 140
Buck	p. 144
The Fireplace Romantic	p. 148
Sneakin' Up on Griffin	p. 152
Falling Short	p. 156
Almost Good-bye	p. 160
The Best Howler in the Neighborhood	p. 164
"Ai Luv Oo"	p. 168
Packing	p. 172
The Art of Waiting	p. 176
A Hard Pill to Swallow	p. 180
Old Yeller	p. 184
A Tail-Wagging Reunion	p. 188
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