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God's Messengers: What Animals Teach Us About the Divine

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This was the most wonderful animal book I have ever read! I couldn't put it down. The stories are real about real Souls who live in animal bodies. I was amazed at the variety of experiences the writers shared. I especially loved the Llama story. I'm going to look into adding a Llama to the quadrapeds I plan to have on my new farm next year.

I am buying this book for everyone on my holiday gift list. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't love it. Just to flip through & look at the animal's names & pictures is really uplifting.

This book is easy reading in our stressful world. It is a "feel good" book, but not overly sentimental. If just a small percentage of folks on this planet would read it, I am sure the world would be a better place to live.

In the midst of these troubled times, this book is an oasis of love and serenity. It just makes us love and respect animals even more.

If you don't know what present to give for the animal lover in your life, try this book.

It was treat to see Willard Scott endorse God's Messengers on the NBC Today Show last Thursday morning. He said it was a "wonderful book" plus he added that it was a book about how animals teach us about life. I read God's Messengers and totally agree with Willard's comment! Like they say -- read one story out of this book and never view our pets and other animals the same way again!

... will find this book an interesting read. I found it purely by accident, and am really glad I did -The stories are captivating, and I can relate to most of them. I read Laurie Conrad's "The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants" last year, and was completely mesmerized by her free-flowing, personable style. I think anyone who has read her beautiful work will also very much enjoy "God's Messengers".

At a recent book-signing event in Orlando, Florida, I browsed through this amazing book, and left the bookstore with several copies; one for myself, and the others as holiday gifts. The event itself was uplifting. This book of true stories is excellent. Inspirational quotes and photos of exceptional animals make this a "must read." You, your family and friends will enjoy the adventures in this second book by the Andersons which lives up to their promise of "increasing love for all life, one story at a time."

I love GOD'S MESSENGERS!!! I especially loved the story written by Richard Simmons which is about his mother Shirley and her two Dalmations. I never knew Richard had a spiritual bent to his outgoing public personality. Dalmations also played an important part of my life as I grew up and as with Richard's mother my emotional and physical health was better because of our dogs. We have most of Richard's exercise tapes. Now we know a different deeper side to Richard Simmons. GOD'S MESSENGERS: WHAT ANIMALS TEACH US ABOUT THE DIVINE is a must read for those who want a feel good book filled with thought provoking wonderful stories. There are many great stories but I also really liked the story about Gonzo.

God's Messengers is a collection of touching and heartwrenching stories about the love that people have for the pets, and how those pets have been there to help them through the difficult times in life. Some are simple, some are deep. But what really makes the connection to the book's subtitle -- What Animals Teach Us about the Divine -- is the poem Walk Easy by Sandy Carlson. Her sense of time and space and meaning in a selection about the walking of a dog puts the book's theme into a perspective that all can comprehend. I'd like to read more of her writing. Where can I find some?

What a remarkable book! Every story has brought a tear to my eye. I could not put this book down once I started reading the beautifully written, heartfelt stories. The photos of the pets are a wonderful addition. The author's quotes and comments before each chapter add so much love and insight to the stories, they are truly God's messengers themselves! I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves animals.

What a remarkable book! Every story brings a tear to the eye. When I started reading, I just couldn't put this book down. Each story is so beautifully written and heartfelt. The photos are such a wonderful additon. The quotes and comments by the authors at the beginning of each chapter are full of love and insight. They too are messengers of God! Anyone who loves animals will love this book.

This is a heartwarming book full of many stories about how humans can learn a lot from animals. It is uplifting, will make you laugh and will also make you cry. It is a great coffee table book, I display it in my office and it has diverted many intense business conversations into those about our pets, their unconditional love and their devotion.