Are We to Show Compassion to Animals?
The Book of 2 Samuel describes a story told to King David. In the story, a poor man owned a small ewe lamb. He raised it as one of his...
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Part 7: "Need Monsters"
My dad would sit up in bed in the middle of the night and shout out something he wanted. “I’m hungry!” he would cry out, or “I’m hot!” ...
Does God Defend Animals?
In the days before the Fall, animals conversed with people. Eve was not at all surprised when the serpent spoke to her, so it must have...
Should Nature Be Feared?
Forests and jungles can be scary places. We can imagine endless dangers in them, especially those posed by wild creatures. But the Bible...
Part 8: The New Normal
There is something that those who have never been caregivers don’t understand. When you become a caregiver, it is an immersive,...
Part 9: Song Enough
Take a look outside your window. Listen to the bird as it sings to heaven with its own God-crafted voice. See it fly just as God made...
Do Animals Know Who Jesus Is?
There is no name greater than the name of Jesus. The Bible tells us that all things were created through him, in him, and for him. There...
Part 10: When Joy Fades
When my parents' health disintegrated, their physical challenges turned into emotional ones. Being the only unmarried daughter, it fell...
Why Do Animals Suffer?
In the Bible, when human sin brings punishment on people, animals are often forced to suffer the same fate. Think about the Garden of...
Part 11: The Unthinkable Thought
There comes a time in every caregiver’s life when you have a thought that brings terrible shame upon you. My life will be so much better...
Do Animals Yearn for Heaven Like People Do?
The world, as it is, is not as it is supposed to be. Christian believers who live in expectation of heaven are already aware of this. But...
Part 12: Look for Miracles
My father went into the hospital one day, because he had trouble breathing. He got better, and after a few days, he was well enough to...
Part 13: Rest
The most precious--and rarest--thing to a caregiver is a period of rest. A prolonged vacation may be unattainable, so we have to settle...
Do Animals Have Souls?
Man and animals were created by God in much the same way. Both were formed from the dust. When God breathed into the man His "breath of...
The “End”
As your loved one nears the end of their life—when hunger fades, systems shut down, joy escapes—there comes an indescribable feeling of...
Will There Be Animals in Heaven?
If you’ve ever wondered if heaven will be populated by animals as well as people, the Bible says that it will. The heavens and the earth...
Epilogue
The days after Dad’s death was a flurry of activity. Funeral plans, the burial, the receiving of family members at home. Then came the...
Do Pets Go to Heaven?
Many pet owners wonder if they will see their beloved pets in heaven some day. Even wise King Solomon wrestled with this question. "Who...
Is God Cruel to Animals?
When I was a young Christian, I read the Old Testament to get to know God better. And yet, when I read the Lord’s command to Joshua, it...
Why Were Animals Sacrificed?
God takes no pleasure in death. When sin entered the world, death came right along with it. This was part of the curse of Adam, and all...
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