Lessons by Ripley: Or Rather... Spiritual Lessons from a Cat!

By Ms. Johnnie Lynette Hilliard

Are you a cat Lover? Do you own a cat? Well, if you do, you know that they have a mind that is all their own! They do what they want, when they want, how they want and why they want! However, there are several lessons that you can learn from them. For example, have you ever seen a stressed out cat? No! Why? Because they know how to relax and to avoid opposition. They know how to have fun! Their motto is eat, drink sleep and be merry! They can even talk! Or so thats what Ripley thinks! Being a four year old with a single mom is not easy for him but he knows how to handle it. He just simply lets God speak through him to teach his mom various lessons. Its not always easy. Some lessons are hard to teach such as why God is bigger than Mommy but we cant see Him or why He causes us to suffer like being declawed; but in the end, Hes always there...just like Mommy! If youre ready for a good laugh, a pleasant smile and a few tears, youll enjoy this book. Lessons by Ripley...a must for all cat lovers to have!!...(and even dog lovers!)

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 2, 2004
• ISBN: 9781418411985

Ms. Johnnie Lynette Hilliard

Johnnie Lynette Hilliard was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.  Literature and art were always her interests and so she grew up writing poetry, stories and drawing to express herself.  She graduated from Hiram College with an English degree and decided to follow her dream and embark on a writing career.  Due to the death of a very close friend, her first book was never completed but God has a way to heal all wounds.  Thru the writing of Lessons by Ripley, she has found that there really is a season and a purpose for everything under the sun.  A satisfying series of lessons learned, this book can change your way of life.

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Lessons by Ripley

Or rather…

Spiritual lessons from a cat!

by

Ms. Johnnie Lynette Hilliard

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This book is a work of non-fiction. Names of people and places have been changed to protect their privacy.

© 2004 Ms. Johnnie Lynette Hilliard All Rights Reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 06/17/04

ISBN: 1-4184-1198-1 (e)

ISBN: 1-4184-1199-X (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4184-1198-5 (eBook)

Contents

Lessons from Ripley: Lessons from a Cat

Prologue

Lesson 1—

First Days

Lesson 2—

If Mommy is so big, then why can’t I see her?

Lesson 3—

Bath time: A Time for Cleansing

Lesson 4—

Bed time: Where did Mommy go? Is she really under the covers?

Lesson 5—

Surgery: Why did Mommy permit the mean man to hurt me? What did I do?

Lesson 6—

Fear: The Cage

Lesson 7—

Shut Out! But It’s MY Room!

Lesson 8—

Why did I Bite Mommy?

Lesson 9—

Wonderment!…Mommy, Where did it go???

Lesson 10—

Imitation of Life or Oh, to be like Mommy!

Lesson 11—

A Time to Laugh

Lesson 12—

A Place of Refuge

Lesson 13—

WOW! The World is so Big, Mommy!

Lesson 14—

The World is really scary and I’m Embarrassed!

Lesson 15—

Computer Time Again? Why Mommy?

You were at work all day!!

Lesson 16—

Why did Mommy Go Away?…Is she coming back?

Epilogue

About the Author

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Lessons from Ripley: Lessons from a Cat

Prologue

You’re still SINGLE!…a phrase I really hated to hear! As a young Christian woman of 43 years old, You’re single was a phrase I thought I would not still be hearing! Why? Because, like other single" women, I literally had my life mapped out for myself. You see, I was saved practically from birth—or so my mother felt I was. In actuality, though, I received Christ in my life at the age of 12 and I was totally involved in the things of Christ throughout all of my life. However, my life plans were as follows:

• Get saved…age 12

• Complete high school…age 17

• Go to Hiram College…age 17

• Get my BA degree in English/Law…age 21

• Work for the government for 3 years to save money for law school…age 24

• Enter CWRU Law School and graduate…age 28

• Get married…age 30

• Have twin girls…age 31

• Maybe