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Title: Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates
Author: Gary Kurz
Genre: Non-fiction/Animals
Publisher: Cold Noses, 1997
ISBN: 0-9666117-0-5
Pages: 149 pages
Reviewer: Teri Wilson
Available from:
The Author's Website http://www.coldnosesbook.com
Amazon http://www.amazon.com (search either by title or ISBN)
Losing a pet is a very difficult experience for most pet owners. The isolation one feels when dealing with this specific kind of grief can be overwhelming at times. After all, most people seem to think, 'it was only an animal.' Gary Kurz, author of Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates, wants you to know you are not alone. Not only are there others who understand your intense feelings of loss, but there is also reason for great hope.
In the introduction to his book, Mr. Kurz explains that it was the loss of his beloved Chihuahua, Pebbles, that led him to research the concept of animal afterlife. In the wake of Pebbles' death, a friend reacted to Kurz's grief with the cold response of someone who has clearly never shared a close relationship with an animal. Her sarcastic remark about "doggy heaven" led Kurz to turn to the Bible for comfort and understanding of what had become of his cherished Pebbles-and we should all be glad he did.
The result is a book offering great comfort and peace to anyone, young or old, who has ever lost a pet. No, there isn't a doggy heaven. In fact, there is only one Heaven and it is a place where we will all live together. All of us humans and our lost, but not forgotten, pets.
Mr. Kurz leads the reader through a convincing analysis of the spiritual state of animals. Do they have a soul? Yes. Are they loved by their Creator? Yes, indeed.
I did find one section dealing with the concept of the animal spirit somewhat confusing and was not sure I agreed with Kurz's conclusion. However, that did not detract from his message. In fact, the author presents one piece of evidence so convincing that no other proof is necessary. Simply put, God does not create in order to destroy. Even the devil has eternal life. How could anyone possibly disagree with that kind of logic? At this point in the book, I was completely convinced. The remainder of the manuscript was icing on the cake.
Mr. Kurz explores several other topics in the book that I found quite thought-provoking. In one section he proposes that animals will have the ability to speak in the afterlife. Initially, even I (a diehard animal lover myself) reacted with skepticism to this concept. But, once I read what the author had to say on the subject, it seemed a natural, logical assumption. I looked at my dog and half-expected her to open her mouth and talk to me.
Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates is an incredibly well researched book offering true and lasting peace for individuals coping with pet loss. The author's concern for his readers is made evident throughout the book. He wants you to know you are not alone and that the Word of God offers you hope in your grief and salvation through Jesus Christ. I would recommend it to all animal lovers.
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