Why Dogs?

Throughout my life, God has never appeared to me in thunderous clouds or burning bushes. He must reserve those for special occasions like Moses and King Arthur in his search for the Holy Grail. Yet he presents himself to me every day of my life, if I am only willing to look and listen.
For me, one of the most remarkable ways God demonstrates his love for us is through the simplest of creatures, my dog. If you have ever lived with this noble creature you can easily see Gods love and grace (on a smaller, canine scale).

There is an old joke: If you want to see who truly loves you, Lock your dog and your spouse in the trunk of your car overnight and see which one is happy to see you the next morning.

God’s willingness to take us back, forgive us and care for us even when we do not deserve it in a small way is echoed in the love and devotion of a good dog. Few if any other creatures on this small planet have become such an integral part of our everyday life, and maybe, just maybe, God has put them in our lives for a very good reason.

A great short essay on life simple lessons starts “Everything I ever need to know, I learned in Kindergarten”. For me, many of my best lessons I learned from my dog. If I am only willing and able to pay attention, he has a lot to teach me.

And so my Blog begins, examining how we can learn from Gods other gift to Man, Our Dogs.