If you like to watch people in fancy evening dress prance around a small arena with a mutt on a leash behind them then the Westminster Dog Show is your kind of television. While I'm not so enamored with the owners and handlers of the dogs, I do admire the poise, beauty, strength and intelligence of these incredible canines. This year's winner was Hickory, a magnificent Scottish Deerhound.
We have two dogs in our household, and while they do not always have poise, they are beautiful animals full of strength and intelligence. I am thankful for the blessings my canine friends bring.
Let us pray...
Oh God of all creation, our world is a garden of beauty and grace that we share with all the creatures of this world. We give thanks for the joy and goodness our pets bring to us. They remind us of love with no conditions and teach us that loyalty is a gift for the common good. Remind us, again and again, that life is to be shared with all who live on this planet. All creatures, from the largest of the whales to the tiniest mouse have a place to fill. Give us wisdom to recognize your hand in the myriad forms of life in our world, and protect the creatures you have put here.
We especially give thanks for our best friends; the dogs, the cats, the birds and other animals in our lives. Bless them too. Amen.
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