Myster, God's playmates
Faith, what's the buzz?
Hope, don't fence me in!
Love, if you want to keep your head wear a hat!
Humility, little things mean a lot
Discipline, desirable realty
Wildness, God is not tame
Habitat, the three bears and momma
Dance, high wire act
Anger, snap judgements
Stuck-ness, silly goose
Compassion, gentle giants
Fear, tail of a scaredy cat
Play, now you see them, now you dont
Flexibility, snake dance
Trust, gee up!
Truth, caws they can
Wisdom, comings and goings
Creativity, wonder webs
Attentiveness, paws for prayer
Laughter, monkey business
Grace, Psalms of the salt marsh
Loss, seeing red
Lethargy, narcotic naps
Diligence, outback high-rise
Companionship, big ben
Joy, singin in the rain
Solitude, Red Riding Hood was wrong!
Ingenuity, two lovely Black eyes
Rest, veldt vespers.
Ask the animals : spiritual wisdom from all God's creatures by Elizabeth Canham. ISBN 9780819222329. Published by Morehouse in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.