To the Sparkers who spice up my life.
See this remarkable dog. This is esp for you, Audrey and Victoria.
Who else loves dogs?
I know Kel doesn't.
I never had one and dare not have one.
I don't even have time to comb my hair. I sure neglect the dogi.
oki. after this short break get back to studies
Praying for all you dearies.
cheese! <:8O~ U:P
This is called 'Faith'. His name is Faith!
This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 3 legs - 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which need to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him.
His first owner also did not think that he can survive. Therefore, he was thinking of 'putting him to sleep'. By this time, his present owner Stringfellow met him and wanted to take care of him. She is determined to teach and train this dog to walk by himself. Therefore she named him 'Faith'.
In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfing board to let him feel the movements. Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and reward for him to stand up and jump around. Even the other dog at home also helped to encourage him to walk. Amazingly, only after 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his 2 hind legs and jumped to move forward. After further training in the snow, he now can walk like a human being.
Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where he goes, he just attracts all the people around him. He is now becoming famous on the international scene. He has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. There is even one book entitled 'With a little faith' being published about him..
His present owner Jude Stringfellew has given up her teaching post and plans to take him around the world to preach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul'.
In life there are always undesirable things. Perhaps one will feel better if one changes the point of view from another direction.
I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone can appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day that follows.
Life is the continual demonstration of the Strength of Life!!
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Dear :Di
Value your taking time to share with Sparkers
that you see a spiritual parallel
what a darling you are Diana.
you have a heart of gold
you think this makes for interesting reading?
I try upload it onto the blog.
Actually you write very well
Anybody who writes from the heart God can use.
Your sincerity and honesty will bless many,
Indeed will help us to understand you
What you said last Sunday School..,din't fall on deaf ears
You are right. You can't be me
You have to follow your heart
You can't fill my shoes. There ain't any in fact.
If you start your own blog that's fine with me.
The purpose is to impart Sparkers the Living Word
Btw do you have any? I want to see !
Anyhoo nurturing Sparkers is a calling for me
Wish I could write beautiful English to connect with you guys
Buthen.... I am not writing a best seller so
I just want to teach what impresses me as I study the Word
Share generously what is in my heart
And pray that we all will learn to listen and interact with the Holy Spirit
May God touch and motivate you guys in the place I cannot reach.
....Each Sparkers' heart
Luvya
Unti~P
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On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 6:39 PM, Diana Tan
Thanks Untip for sending this.
Felt really sorry for the dog when I saw the 1st few pictures but after reading through it,
I was really moved. Wonder if the owners are christians, thus the name "faith".
Isn't this another classic example of how God can use imperfect beings to do greater things than the supposedly "normal" people? And how our belief in something can make a difference? Just like how we always believe how sparkers can make a difference in the lives of others...
Maybe we should post this on Sparkers blog so that those who read our blog (Trust me, there are people who do) can read it too.
diana
Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
Psalm 136:3