Vinnie Here: Fanciful Conversations Between A Pastor And His Dog

By: Joseph Kraker and Vinnie

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Synopsis: A collection of meditations in three parts. First is a brief statement of each topic from celebrating holidays, to resisting consumerism, to helping the poor, to getting along, to adapting to change, to facing adversity. Second a conversation about the theme between the pastor and his dog, who sometimes teaches, and sometimes learns while seeing the world through a dog's innocent eyes, concerned with food, toys, walks, coping with people and other animals, and balancing his instincts to please himself and his beloved master. These capture the pastor's and dog's personalities and are based on Vinnie's actual experiences from walking in subzero weather to being hit by a car to being unfriendly to a donkey. They are clear, often humorous and always uplifting little parables. Third are three brief suggestions for personal reflection to encourage readers to think more deeply about each topic and find its personal relevance. About this book the author says: "Anybody who has a dog and therefore talks to his or her dog will appreciate the spirit in which these stories are written. Like me, you not only talk to your dog, but you also provide the dog's answers, and thus comes the dialogue. The one addition I have made in compiling these stories is the introductions, which show that I actually had a thought in mind each time I sat down to write. The discussion questions at the end of each story may prove helpful. If not, disregard them." Pictures are described.