1.0Everyday Spiritualityhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspiritualityCheryl Petersenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/author/cherylpetersenLessons about love learned from pets - Everyday Spiritualityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Abx4IURb0K"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2016/08/lessons-learned-pets.html">Lessons about love learned from pets</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/2016/08/lessons-learned-pets.html/embed#?secret=Abx4IURb0K" width="600" height="338" title="“Lessons about love learned from pets” — Everyday Spirituality" data-secret="Abx4IURb0K" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Picture in your mind, a confronted dog positioned to pounce. Growling. Back fur standing straight up. And you see me, years ago when it came to the subject of larger pets inside the house. When raising children, I barked my house rule, “Pets belong outdoors.” Then, the indescribable occurred. I experienced a total inner make-over.…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/everydayspirituality/files/2016/07/hobbs-and-richard-on-afghan-300x226.jpg