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Pets and Heaven - What the Bible Says About Our Animal Friends
Pets and Heaven What the Bible Says About Our Animal Friends Author:Neal O. Hively Pets and Heaven: What the Bible Says About Our Animal Friends by Rev d Dr. Neal O. Hively The Bible clearly details animals and creatures in heaven. God s eternal love and affection extends to all creation, including our pets. Pets and Heaven gives clear answers direct from the Bible. God s Biblical revelation provides assurance and comfort f... more »or those who have experienced pet loss. Dr. Hively s clear scriptural insight provides the framework for you to reach your own conclusions about God s intent for eternity. The book begins with a pet dedication page This book is dedicated with heartfelt love and affection to __________________ (Pet s name) Beloved by this human family and eternally cherished in the loving heart of the Creator God. By ____________________ (Human companion s name). The first section of Pets and Heaven summarizes ten related biblical themes found throughout the Bible, from the book of Genesis to Revelation, with clear biblical references. The second section of the book provides a summary of the Church s best teaching, encouragement and support for our animal companions: Saints of the Church Saint Francis [all ecology and all animals], Saint Roch [patron saint of dogs] and Saint Gertrude [patron saint of cats]. There are prayers for animals, lost pets, adopting a new pet, for a sick pet, aging pets, for a dying pet, and upon the death of a beloved pet. There is a Rite for the Blessing of Pets, prayers for cats and prayers for dogs. There is a Rite for the burial of a beloved pet. A list of 50+ Church hymns that celebrate God s creation has been researched and summarized, many sung every week in North American churches. Famous personalities are quoted on the topic Abraham Lincoln, Rev. Billy Graham, Albert Schweitzer, Mark Twain, Mahatma Gandhi, Fr. Martin Luther, Will Rogers and others (24 quotes in all). As an example, Abraham Lincoln said, I care not for a man s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it. Affectionate and heart-warming color photos of creation, dogs, cats, birds and other critters enliven Pets and Heaven. This is the perfect gift of spiritual sensitivity to give to one who has suffered the loss of a beloved pet or as a tribute to your own beloved pet companion. Pets and Heaven is a new publication, copyright 2010, now in its third printing. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.« less