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Pets Are Vehicles for Love

Pets Are Vehicles for Love

by Harold Klemp | Jul 4, 2022 | All Kinds of Creatures, Animals Teach Love, Cats, Dogs, Featured Columnist, Uncategorized | 5 comments

By Sri Harold Klemp

People who are new to Eckankar are sometimes surprised when they hear us refer to cats and dogs as Soul. In ECK, we do regard our pets as Soul. Why? Because they are.

A Little Girl’s Dog Best Friend

A Little Girl’s Dog Best Friend

by Contributor | Sep 6, 2021 | Animals Teach Love, Contributors, Dogs, Pets in Family Life | 27 comments

By Elke Hughes, Canberra, Australia

Several animals have played an important role in my life. However, this tribute goes to my dog Alfa, a yellow boxer, who was my first teacher in matters of unconditional love.

Could It Be?

Could It Be?

by Contributor | Aug 2, 2021 | Animals Teach Love, Contributors, Poems and Contemplations | 11 comments

by Sharon Kunin, Minnesota

Maybe a little like meeting God, through feather, fur, or fluttery thing. To be judged not for words, but by the timbre of my voice. Not for ability, but by gentleness of my touch. And not for knowledge, but by the Light that shines from my eyes. To be loved for the nature of my heart.

The Horse Who Trusted

The Horse Who Trusted

by Contributor | Sep 21, 2020 | Animals Teach Love, Contributors, Farm Animals, Horses | 13 comments

By Paula Flint, West Virginia

I love animals, and many years ago I was open to a new kind of love relationship in my life. Personal issues were overwhelming me. I wanted spiritual growth, but it appeared that all I was getting was physical drama and emotional pain.

A Poodle’s Mothering

A Poodle’s Mothering

by Scott Riviere | Mar 26, 2019 | Dogs, Scott Riviere, Service and Animals | 9 comments

By Scott Riviere, North Carolina

Born two and half months prematurely, I stayed in an incubator the whole time I was in the hospital. Upon first coming home, I was isolated from the rest of my family in the third-floor nursery. I rarely cried or moved…

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