So God Made A Dog

Every dog is different, but each loves his or her human in a special way. Often they are brave, noble, and strong. Sometimes they make us laugh, at them and at ourselves. Always they make us feel less alone and more loved. These ninety devotions will encourage and inspire you as you see how God is revealed in the antics and actions of our four-legged friends.

The book "So God Made A Dog" by Lorna Olitch is a simple but heartfelt compendium in words and pictures that tell the poetic story of why God made and then gave us "man's best friend." To any dog lover this book might bring a tear of bittersweet remembrance of times both current and past when the four-legged family dog walked, waged, and barked it's way into our collective hearts. Humor, joy, pride, and pleasure all these feeling swirl around and mix together in the soft glow or our thoughts concerning human companionship with our dogs. In reading this little book we are drawn to insert our own pet-loving experiences with the story because it triggers such powerful memories. This book is a keeper but to those who are looking for the perfect gift it's an excellent giver too - much like the beloved canines who inspired it.

God and Dog is a phenomenon. First appearing on YouTube, the video of Wendy Francisco's charming animated illustrations and moving song tells of the unconditional love of both God and Dog. With over 2 million YouTube viewings to date, Francisco's story appeals to all ages, to animal enthusiasts, to people of religious persuasions, and especially to anyone who has been loved by a dog. Now in book format, Wendy's touching narrative will be expanded on through additional lyrics, illustrations, photographs and some of the powerful mail that is continually being sent to Francisco.

To help her son grow strong, a mother finds a rescue dog to be herthirteen-year-old boy's companion. Set in a small New England town during thepost-war years of WWII, the dog is more than a story of a boy and his bestfriend. It is a celebration of the love every dog brings into a family as hetransforms a house into a home. Like all dogs, Shadow is filled with miracles.In the tradition of The Yearling, and Born Free, the dogcarries an epic punch. Funny, insightful, and heart-wrenching, the dog hasoverwhelmed readers with the transformational beauty of its heartbreakingconclusion.

A wonderfully quirky, heart-breaking, heart-warming and thought-provoking story of a woman's dog who not only talks to her, he talks to God. Recently widowed Mary Fassler has no choice except to believe Rufus, the miniature schnauzer, who claims to speak to the Divine. The question is: Will Mary follow the dog's advice, and leave everything she knows and loves? Is this at the urging of God? Or is it something else? Will Mary risk it all or ignore the urgings of her own heart? "I loved this story. Quirky and unusual, this unique tale wove a spell around me and drew me in. It wasn't what I expected at all, and when I turned the last page, it left me wanting more." - Ane Mulligan, Sr. Editor of Novel Rocket "The Dog That Talked to God is a moving and powerful read, inspirational long after the last page has been turned." - New York Journal of Books

Saint Peter narrates a story that begins when God stops by the Pearly Gates and says, "I'm thinking of getting a dog." He asks Saint Peter for his opinionas towhether He should create the perfect dog from scratch or go over to Doggy Heaven to select one. Saint Peter suggests that God consider Mozart,a dachshundthat Saint Peter has been watching and considers to be the funniest dog he has everseen on earth. Mozart arrives in Heaven within the month and interviews with God to become His dog. Mozart's humor and total candor win God over and God asks Mozart if he would like to be His dog. Mozart asks that it be a package deal and that his younger brother, Elvis, who had died suddenly only a few days before Mozart, be allowed to stay as well. God says that Elvis can be Saint Peter's dog and help guard the Pearly Gates. Mozart and Elvis spendtheir time exploring Heaven, talking withsaints,visiting God's Comedy Club, and searching for their roots and heroes. The best conversations are betwen God and Mozart, in which Mozart never runs out of questions and topics to discuss with God. Mozart and Elvis decide Heaven is really a wonderful place, but could be a little more dachshund friendly. Together they come up with the firstsuggestion list that God has ever received. These and other suggestions lead to what Saint Peter describes as the biggest change in Heaven since the addition of the Pearly gates. The ending is one that the reader will never forget. Filled with humor and poignant moments, GOD GETS A DOG will be enjoyed by everyone who loves God, likes dogs, and enjoys one of God's greatest gifts to humanity, our sense of humor.

This endearing friendship story about a boy and his dog from a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer gently explores a timeless question: who’s really in charge? Meet Sid. He’s an ordinary kid. He’s far from perfect. But to Murphy, Sid’s faithful dog, Sid is the whole world. Murphy thinks Sid is the absolute best—and that he’s in charge of everything. Sid loves Murphy right back, but he can’t help but wonder what Murphy would think if he realized the truth: Sid’s just a kid, and Murphy’s just a dog, and neither one can control the world. This deceptively simply picture book is the perfect start to a discussion about a subject seldom seen in children’s books—the nonthreatening feel of a world based on fact and reason, and not faith.

God Made Doggies is an adorable and silly story that any animal lover will enjoy. God made doggies with lots of purposes and this book just about covers every single one! The rhyming words and youthful spirit of this books makes it loved by every child. Jess hopes you love this book almost as much as we all love our doggies!