A Sheepdog's Christmas

Author: Kay Erwin
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 160647698X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 58

Book Description
Two thousand years ago the angels appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Christ. On that same night they also appeared to a very special sheepdog. Join Gur and his best friend, Elon and experience the wonderment of heaven from the eyes of a simple sheepdog. Take a journey along with Gur who like so many of us wait in anticipation for a glimpse of heaven's glory. Enjoy the miracle of a heaven filled with a host of angels announcing God's greatest gift to earth. Then follow them through the town of Bethlehem in their search to worship the Christ child. See in the manger a child who comes into this world in a humble stable far from the palatial surroundings of earthly kings. Then when all seems calm in the stable, Gur will face his greatest battle in protecting his family and the Christ child. Kay Erwin, her husband and their Australian Shepherd Deacon, have spent most of their lives along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Kay graduated from West Texas State University in 1980 and has spent most of her career in technology. Her passion has always been teaching God's Word through a ministry to College Students and Women's Bible Study for the past 15 years. She and her husband, for the past year, have been praying about a ministry of encouragement through the written word. In 2007 they created a design and ministry endeavor, called Deacon Dog Designs. Her belief is that one of God's greatest examples of unconditional love is demonstrated through the relationship of a dog to his master. Her love of animals has lead her to write a series of cards for encouragement, utilizing dogs to demonstrate God's principles. She is in the process of developing several children's books, an extended line of cards and devotionals.

Mr. and Mrs. Dog

Author: Donald McCaig
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813934508
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174

Book Description
McCaig draws on twenty-five years of experience raising sheepdogs to vividly describe his-- and his dogs June and Luke's-- unlikely progress toward and participation in the World Sheepdog Trials in Wales. Along the way, he relays sage advice, straightforward dog-training tips, and anecdotes of the life experiences that set him on the long road to the Welsh trial fields.

Traditional & Modern Imitations Of The Disbelievers

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Publisher: Abu Zayd K. Ali
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
A book outlining various issues faced by Muslims with regards to imitating the disbelievers. This book takes you on a journey explaining their history and Islamic ruling concerning every matter. Imitation of the Kuffaar means imitating their clothing and appearance, and the customs that are unique to them. It does not mean that we should not ride what they ride or wear what they wear. But if they ride in a specific way that is unique to them, then we should not ride in that way. If they tailor their clothes in a certain fashion that is unique to them, we should not do likewise. But if we have cars that are similar to theirs and fabric that is similar to theirs, there is nothing wrong with that. As for customs, the basic principle is that they are permissible, unless there is evidence to prove that they are not allowed. Based on that, if the people are accustomed to something and anyone tells them that it is Haraam, then he is required to produce evidence; it should be said to him: Where is the evidence that it is Haraam? But in the case of acts of worship, if someone tells a person that a particular act of worship is an innovation, and he says that it is not an innovation, we say to him: Where is the evidence that is it is not an innovation? Because the basic principle with regard to acts of worship is that they are not allowed unless there is evidence to prove that they are Islamically prescribed. Topics covered are: Amulets & Talismans Beard & Mustache Celebrations, Events & Festivals - April Fool’s Day - Baby Shower - Birthday - Carnivals - Christmas - Father’s Day - Fiesta De San Fermín - Halloween - Holi - International Women’s Day - International Yoga Day - La Tomatina - Mardi Gras - Mother’s Day - National Day - New Year - Nowruz - SF Pride - Thanksgiving - Valentine’s Day Clapping Clothing & Accessories - Cross-Dressing - Graduation Gown & Cap - Specific Colors - Specific Styles - Wearing High Heels - Women Wearing Trousers Cohabitation Discrimination In Punishment Eating & Drinking With Your Left Hand Eyebrow Shaping & Plucking Excessive Love For Dogs Extreme Decoration Of Mosques Female Infanticide Feminism Greetings - Bowing - Curtsy - Namaste or Namaskar - Sembah - Touching Feet (Charan Sparsh) Growing & Keeping Long Nails Hair Styles Love Bite Meditation Men Wearing Bracelets Men Wearing Chains & Necklaces Moment Of Silence Nationalism Palmistry Piercings Proposing A Toast Proposing On One Knee Rallies & Protests Selfie Culture Shrines Sports Fanaticism Standing Ovation Standing Up For National Anthem Superstition Tattooing Weddings - Bachelor Party - Bridal Shower - Honeymoon Whistling Wife Taking The Husband’s Surname Wigs & Extensions Zodiac Signs

The New Complete Dog Book

Author: The American Kennel Club
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1621871746
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 1344

Book Description
The New Complete Dog Book is the American Kennel Club’s “Bible” of dogs. For the past 88 years it has been the ultimate breed resource—the one book that no purebred dog aficionado and expert can live without. In addition to being the longest continually published dog book in history, it is also the most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold. The revised and updated 22nd edition contains revised breed standards, changes in breed classifications, and recently recognized breeds. Dog owners, breeders, and clubs will find the most current information here on AKC registration, competitive events, and programs. A celebration of every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club—over 200 breeds—this new 22nd edition offers readers: Official standard for every AKC-recognized breed, including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class Breed histories, puppy-buying tips, and pet attributes, each breed written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs Over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies illustrate each four-page breed entry Spotlight on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy Illustrated glossary of canine terminology

Dogland

Author: Tommy Tomlinson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982149329
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
"From Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Elephant in the Room comes the first inside account of the Westminster Dog Show-America's oldest and most beloved dog show-following one dog on his quest to become a champion"--

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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tourism
Languages : en
Pages : 612

Book Description

A Home of Their Own

Author: Garry Jenkins
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446438449
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is the best-known animal sanctuary in the world. Since it first opened its doors in 1860, millions of abandoned and abused pets have benefited from its refuge. Around the world Battersea is a byword for compassion and hope. It hasn't always been this way. Victorian London had little time for canine strays, and homeless dogs were routinely destroyed.During its early years the Home was threatened by financial crises, eviction and legal action by neighbours upset by the constant barking. Yet the Home not only survived, it thrived. Here is the story of this remarkable institution. At its heart are the characters that made Battersea what it is today, from Mary Tealby, the extraordinary founder of the Home, to Airedale Jack, the dog who became a hero in the trenches of the Great War. Through both triumphs and tragedies, it is a book that will warm the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.

Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs

Author: Andrew Cotter
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1682686655
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
The story of Olive and Mabel, Labrador retrievers who rose to internet fame as the subjects of Andrew Cotter's BBC sports parodies. When sporting events were put on hold in March 2020, commentator Andrew Cotter shifted to working from home. The one-on-one competitors? His two Labrador retrievers, Olive and Mabel. In the hilarious videos that ensued, the dogs engage in various contests, from bone-snatching and breakfast-eating to crushing it on the dog walk, while Cotter narrates to hilarious effect. The scene of Mabel, simply standing still in a fetid pond was one of the most popular. Why? Because this is how dogs live, and Cotter captured it with humor and joy. It’s why the series has been viewed more than 50 million times, entertaining dog owners, sports fans and celebrities around the world. Olive and Mabel are more than online celebrities, however, as revealed in this charming narrative. Filled with stories about how Cotter fell in love with his dogs, his passion for hiking with them through the glens and over the peaks of his native Scotland, and the ongoing relationship between Olive and Mabel (particularly the “competitive fire” lit during these days of quarantine), the memoir is by turns side-splittingly funny and thoughtfully tender. It’s sure to resonate with all dog lovers.

On Spiritual Warfare

Author: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Publisher: BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC
ISBN: 1424566231
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 545

Book Description
Answer God’s call to arms. Evil from the world, the flesh, and the devil preys on those we love and stalks our every move. If we’re not fighting back, we’re losing. In On Spiritual Warfare, the sequel to On Spiritual Combat, Dave Grossman and Chris Pascoe guide Christians through operations of advanced spiritual warfare. Battle the forces of evil with twenty-two intensely practical WARNORDS, or military “warning orders,” drawn from the writings of Luther and Erasmus. These strategic warnings and tactical orders will equip you to ● recognize and fearlessly confront evil, ● confess and repent of your own sin, ● serve others as you become sanctified, and ● mature into a triumphant spiritual warrior of God. Filled with Scripture, powerful hymns, battle prep questions, and practical direction, On Spiritual Warfare is the map you need to successfully complete your mission from God. You become victorious as a Christian by living virtuously. Victory through virtue!

Becoming Lightning, Becoming Bird

Author: R.S. Robison
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662910835
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
Becoming Lightning, Becoming Bird concerns a journey of evolving consciousness in a particular woman at the midpoint of her life. It answers the question of how a journey of evolution might appear through a woman's experiences beyond the ideas in R.M.Bucke's Cosmic Consciousness and Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces. Imagine a woman in the middle of her life, in the middle of Oklahoma, shocked into the adventure of awakening by totally losing her way. Her normal world as an interior designer and ever-pleasing wife and mother is turned upside down as she is compelled to break all ties to find a new way of being. From the violent storms and dark nights of Oklahoma, from betrayal and loss of vision, she travels southwest to care for an injured relative and her life changes along the way. Symbol clashes upon symbol and everything becomes a metaphor for transcendence. Trickster helpers masquerade now as mangy dog, now as crow, now as shaking old woman. The temptation to go back to the way she was remains a constant enticement and new temptations forever arise. She's faced again and again with the choice of regression or going beyond. In every moment. Just as we all are.