Paws And Reflect

Through interviews and original contributions from published gay authors, Paws and Reflect explores and celebrates the special and powerful bond between a gay man and his dog. Over 25 stories of personal experience, this well-crafted collection is a touching, powerful and, at times, hilarious ode to this most special of bonds. A must-read for dog-lovers of all gender orientations.

Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth. God speaks through whatever means He chooses and often he chooses animals. Dogs teach unconditional love. The purr of a kitten can bring peace. Horses show us how to harness our strength with grace. Paws to Reflect offers gentle daily reflections for those who seek to grow spiritually by observing the animal kingdom and all the lessons it teaches.

Shortly after my dog, Maggie, passed way, I decided to stop writing her monthly blog, Thoughts from Maggie. So many family members and friends sent emails asking me not to stop her blog. The responses ranged from "I look forward to her blogs the first of every month," to "She has so much to say." They convinced me to continue writing Maggie's blog. While writing, I was reminded of everything she taught me -- while never saying a word. Writing the blog posts became a time of reflection for me and provided an inner calmness. Soon, people shared how Maggie's thoughts also gave them a feeling of calmness or reflection. After receiving this feedback from Maggie's readers, I decided to gather a collection of her blog posts and create a reflection journal. I hope you find Maggie's thoughts as interesting and reflecting as her blog followers do. And yeah -- she's darn cute too This book is dedicated to Maggie -- my buddy. See you some day at the Rainbow Bridge.

The great writing team behind the popular Four Paws from Heaven (more than 125,000 copies sold) presents even more reasons to celebrate dogs and faith. This gathering of pup tales combines true stories about dogs with what we can learn from them about handling real-life situations. More than 50 humorous, poignant, and spiritually insightful stories are packed together under themed sections: Paws for Love: Curl Up with the Master Paws for Training: Sit, Stay, Grow Paws for Healing: Let God Smooth Out the Tangles Paws for Guidance: Follow Your Alpha This special gathering of short devotions reminds dog lovers everywhere about the wonderful treats of love, faithfulness, and companionship...and the rewards of following the Master.

The star of this book is Comanche, my Weimaraner. It is a look at life and the twists and turns that it can give you from a dogs point of view!

Dogs have always been our friends and changed our lives for the better. But they may save our lives as well. Seamlessly weaving scientific research with compelling narrative, Paws & Effect tells incredibly moving stories of beloved pets who have supported their people through periods of ill health and other crises—with miraculous results: *Little Ben, a Chihuahua who can sense impending epileptic seizures *Abdul, a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, who was the world’s first service dog and helped his owner by retrieving keys and phones, medicine from countertops, water from the refrigerator, and could even hand in credit cards at the grocery store *A Dalmation named Trudii, whose obsessive behavior prompted her owner to seek a medical examination that revealed melanoma

This collection of twenty-five original stories of personal experience, Neil Plakcy and Sharon Sakson celebrate the joy, growth, and healing offered to all of us by the dogs in our lives. Touching, powerful, and often humorous, this collection explores and celebrates the special bond between gay men and their dogs.