The Grateful Dove
By Sri Harold Klemp
An ECKist was walking down the street when she heard the shrill sound of screeching brakes. Turning to see what had happened, she noticed a little white dove lying in the road. It had been struck by a car.
Animals in Nature
A Town Slows Down to Save an Echidna
By Bryonna Cliff, Victoria, Australia
Many people declare their love for animals. But how do they show this love in everyday life? In my country town of Kilmore, Victoria, a spiritual community of love formed spontaneously to save a tiny creature.
Adventure with a Snowy Owl
By Crystal Doyle, New York
A local raptor expert and friend, David, has been catching, banding, and releasing raptors near Rochester, New York, for twenty-five years. He is especially interested in aiding the tracking and research on snowy owls—stunningly beautiful white owls with bright yellow eyes and bristly feather-covered beaks.
Proving the Existence of God
By Sri Harold Klemp
An agnostic joined Eckankar. He stayed an agnostic for a long time, but he developed a great respect for life.
On Wings of Love
By Janet Starr, Missouri
I was looking out the window of my home one summer morning, wondering why I always reacted a certain way to a particular situation. Suddenly I saw a very large woodpecker fly to the tree in my backyard. He began to loudly peck at a branch and was tearing apart the limb. Very quickly, I got the message: I needed to stop allowing my mind to peck on this situation. It was hindering my spiritual growth.
Spiritual Communication with a Goose
By Michelene (Mikie) Lee, Montana
On a warm, sunny afternoon, accompanied by our little Australian shepherd dog, Sadie, I was cleaning the chicken pen, feeding the chickens, and handing out daily afternoon treats. Unexpectedly I heard a goose flying low over the top of my head. It landed in front of our house on a nearby field.