Two Dogs and a Parrot: What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life - Softcover

Chittister, Joan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281075875 ISBN 13: 9780281075874

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Joan Chittister 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-are 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, love someone who does, or simply cherish animals and nature, 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' will speak to us. It illuminates the significance of sharing our lives with a pet and celebrates the great gift of animals in our world.

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About the Author

Joan Chittister is an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research centre for contemporary spirituality. She is past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She currently serves as co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women. Her many books include the bestseller The Gift of Years.

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281075875
• ISBN 13: 9780281075874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192