Blessings of the Animals: Celebrating Our Kinship with All Creation
"This 20-chapter collection, dedicated to Kowalski's late dog, Smokey, does more than edify and entertain; it convincingly supports the author's contention that we humans are only part of a much larger, and soulful, earthly family."  Pamela Polston inSeven Days"Blessings of the Animals is a heart-touching and humorous blend of stories that reveal the beauty and grace of nonhuman animals, and their power to heal and inspire us. Reverend Kowalski has given us a book full of delightful anecdotes and surprises that will help every reader understand animals--and themselves--with greater insight and sensitivity. Highly recommended!" --Will Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet"Animal lovers of the world, you do not want to miss Reverend Gary Kowalski's Blessing of the Animals. It is aptly named, because the very act of reading it feels like a celebration. With humor and lightheartedness, Reverend Kowalski shares stories of ants, worms, dogs, spring peepers, and the many animals of earth who have so much to teach us about living and loving. Throughout the book he gives evidence of the kind of grace we receive from the animals when we are open to it. He invites us to sense how rich our lives become when we perceive deeply the sacredness and interconnectedness of all living beings. This book is not only a blessing for the animals; it will bless you as well." --Judy Carman, author of Peace to All Beings"As a veterinarian and minister I know a lot about animals and their relationships; however, the amount of information included in each chapter amazes me and broadens my understanding of the wonder, beauty, and behavior of our kin. The reader will find hope, healing, and heart in this book, as did I." --Reverend LoraKim Joyner, D.V.M., Director of Lafeber Conservation