Furry Angels with Wagging Tales: True Stories of Canine Humor and Grace

By Jeri K. Miller

Have you ever seen an angel? Have you ever had a dog? If so, then you have seen an angel. Author Jeri K. Miller shows us how to recognize the angels who are our furry friends. Angels are funny and entertaining, as well as protective. After reading Furry Angels with Wagging Tails, youll never look at your dog the same way again. God uses our canine friends in ways we never dreamed. Do you have a dog? Then you have an angela furry one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inspiring Voices
• Release date: Apr 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781462401185

Jeri K. Miller

JERI K. MILLER is a retired Human Resources Director and consultant, having served companies in Colorado for over thirty years. She holds degrees in Business and Education. An avid dog lover, she readily sees the similarities between dogs, angels and people. Jeri K. lives in the Chicago area.

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Furry Angels with 

 Wagging Tales

True Stories of Canine Humor and Grace

Jeri K. Miller

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Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Wulfie

Frosty

Joshua MacDuff

Kelly

Heidi

Mutiny at Monarch*

Love at the Landing*

Heidi and the Flying Bench

Heidi and the Flying Mama

Reunion

For Helen Pollock, a fellow dog lover, 

 who first encouraged me to write, 

 and through whom we got Heidi. 

 Helen is affectionately known as 

 Heidi’s Godmother.

Preface

Dogs are sometimes described as little people with fur, and that description forms a warm, cuddly picture in our minds. While it is a nice sentiment, it diminishes how wonderful dogs really are! I think dogs are special agents—furry angels with wagging tails—sent by God to show us His own characteristics! It is no accident that the letters in the word God are the same letters in the word dog, just in a different order.

Dogs remind us that one of God’s enduring characteristics is His faithfulness. A good dog will stick by us no matter what. Dogs love us unconditionally, as does God. God has promised never to leave us nor forsake us; dogs have been known to stay with an injured person for days until help arrived. God is omniscient, and dogs can almost read our minds. They sense when we are depressed or unhappy or don’t feel well. I’ve had dogs that communicated, It’s OK, Mom. I’m here, when I most needed a friend. The bible says that God sticks closer than a brother, and a good friend loves at all times. The bible also says, A merry heart does good like a medicine. Most dogs have merry hearts. As you read about my dogs, rearrange the letters and see a description of my God, and remember, dogs really are furry angels with wagging tails.

Jeri K. Miller

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Merilyn Dahlquist for reading the manuscript, correcting errors, and for taking wonderful pictures of the dogs.

Thanks to Kate Clarke for reading the manuscript and for offering helpful suggestions and encouragement.

How can I adequately thank you, Kate Carmichael, for your technical assistance? This book would be only a dream without you! All the chocolate in the world cannot express my gratitude!

Wulfie

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to those who will inherit eternal salvation?

Heb. 1:14 (NIV)

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