After a busy day, I look forward to cozying up with the warm comfort of my little spaniel Kelly and a good book. So when I discovered Phyllis Hobe’s Angels in Disguise, I knew I’d found the perfect combination.
The angels in this book are a most inspiring assortment of dogs, cats, birds, cows, chickens and other animals. The jacket copy states that there’s something special about animals that touches people lives. I couldn’t agree more. Ever since I’ve been writing the Guideposts column “Pawsitively Pets,” I’ve heard from readers about the bond they share with their pets. And I’ve also shared how my own dog Kelly nudges me out of my comfort zone, and even improves my health by going on a diet with me.
In this book, we see how animals are caretakers like Munchie the pony who helped a woman battling a crippling disease gain strength and courage. They are comforters, like Olivia the white cat who made a mysterious appearance from beyond. They are protectors like Barney, the stray dog who wouldn’t leave a badly injured woman’s side, except briefly to answer the phone. (You’ll have to read it to see how!)
God sends us animals to love and comfort us. And it’s a treat to find so many of their stories compiled together in one inspiring book. Tonight I’m curling up on my chair next to Kelly again, and maybe I’ll even read her a few Angels in Disguise stories out loud. I think she’ll like the ones about Jellybean the rabbit, and Buckwheat the Singing Dog. And while I’m at it, I’ll take the time to thank Him for all the angels in disguise in my own life.
