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9781629190068 English 1629190063 Joan Chittister, one of our leading inspirational writers, invites us to embrace and celebrate the deep bond between humans and animals. 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' offers both heart-warming stories and thought-provoking reflections about sharing life with an animal companion. The relationships we form with animalswith dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other petsare full of joys and rewards. Our companion animals draw us out of ourselves and show us what it truly means to be alive. They teach us to accept life s struggles and to cherish its pleasures and the importance of being able to accept ourselves and respect others. They help us to find purpose and meaning in what we do, and to overcome challenges and setbacks. In our treasured animals we observe varying degrees of excitement and play, of love and fear. And we realize their beautiful uniqueness, their sensitivities and strong sense of purpose. Whether we have an animal companion, long to have a pet or love someone who does, or cherish animals and nature, 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' will speak to us all. It illuminates the significance of sharing our lives with a pet and celebrates the great gift of animals in our world.", Joan Chittister, one of our most celebrated inspirational writers, invites us to embrace and celebrate the deep bond between humans and animals. 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' offers both heart-warming stories and thought-provoking reflections about sharing life with an animal companion. The relationships we form with animals--with dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other pets--is full of joys and rewards. Our companion animals draw us out of ourselves and make us aware of another whole level of what it means to be alive. They teach us to accept life's struggles and to cherish its pleasures. They show us the importance of being able to accept ourselves and respect others. They help us to find purpose and meaning in what we do, and to overcome challenges and setbacks. In our treasured animals we observe varying degrees of excitement and play, of love and fear. We see them court adventure and give themselves fully to enjoyment. And we realize their beautiful uniqueness, their sensitivities and strong sense of purpose. A loving human-animal relationship is built on mutual care and concern, on mutual responsibility and respect for independence. We become a part of each other's lives. And we grow as human beings. Our souls are awakened to more of life than we could have ever found without animals, and we begin to understand that we are here as part of the earth, not as consumers of it. We are here to care for this planet, not to exploit it. We are here to find our proper place in creation, to grow with it physically as well as spiritually. Whether we have an animal companion, long to have a pet or love someone who does, or cherish animals and nature, Joan Chittister's 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' will speak to us all. It illuminates the significance of sharing our lives with a pet and celebrates the great gift of animals in our world.
9781629190068 English 1629190063 Joan Chittister, one of our leading inspirational writers, invites us to embrace and celebrate the deep bond between humans and animals. 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' offers both heart-warming stories and thought-provoking reflections about sharing life with an animal companion. The relationships we form with animalswith dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other petsare full of joys and rewards. Our companion animals draw us out of ourselves and show us what it truly means to be alive. They teach us to accept life s struggles and to cherish its pleasures and the importance of being able to accept ourselves and respect others. They help us to find purpose and meaning in what we do, and to overcome challenges and setbacks. In our treasured animals we observe varying degrees of excitement and play, of love and fear. And we realize their beautiful uniqueness, their sensitivities and strong sense of purpose. Whether we have an animal companion, long to have a pet or love someone who does, or cherish animals and nature, 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' will speak to us all. It illuminates the significance of sharing our lives with a pet and celebrates the great gift of animals in our world.", Joan Chittister, one of our most celebrated inspirational writers, invites us to embrace and celebrate the deep bond between humans and animals. 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' offers both heart-warming stories and thought-provoking reflections about sharing life with an animal companion. The relationships we form with animals--with dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other pets--is full of joys and rewards. Our companion animals draw us out of ourselves and make us aware of another whole level of what it means to be alive. They teach us to accept life's struggles and to cherish its pleasures. They show us the importance of being able to accept ourselves and respect others. They help us to find purpose and meaning in what we do, and to overcome challenges and setbacks. In our treasured animals we observe varying degrees of excitement and play, of love and fear. We see them court adventure and give themselves fully to enjoyment. And we realize their beautiful uniqueness, their sensitivities and strong sense of purpose. A loving human-animal relationship is built on mutual care and concern, on mutual responsibility and respect for independence. We become a part of each other's lives. And we grow as human beings. Our souls are awakened to more of life than we could have ever found without animals, and we begin to understand that we are here as part of the earth, not as consumers of it. We are here to care for this planet, not to exploit it. We are here to find our proper place in creation, to grow with it physically as well as spiritually. Whether we have an animal companion, long to have a pet or love someone who does, or cherish animals and nature, Joan Chittister's 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' will speak to us all. It illuminates the significance of sharing our lives with a pet and celebrates the great gift of animals in our world.