You don’t need a cathedral to understand devotion. You don’t need a pulpit to learn compassion. You don’t need a choir to hear the whisper of heaven. Sometimes you only need the soft pad of paws on the floor, the quiet sigh of a loyal friend at your feet, and the gentle presence of a creature who asks for nothing yet gives everything. Sometimes the gospel arrives wearing fur. Before these pages carry you deeper into this sacred reflection, pause to let your spirit be nourishe