Seeking God with Butch and Boomer
A Book of Family Devotions
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A New Day!
Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
It is still dark outside. Boomer knows it is a new day. He puts his cold nose up to my face. He makes a little sound. It isn’t a bark. It is like a whisper. He wants me to wake up. Butch is right beside him. They want me to get up and get dressed. They can hardly wait for us to go on a long walk. It is one of their favorite times of the day. Mine, too! We watch the colors God paints on the sky. The sunrise is different every day. We feel what the day will be like. Sometimes it is windy or cool. Other days it is humid and warm. There are always sounds. Birds are singing. Cars drive past. “Hello,” we call to neighbors. Some are leaving for work or school. Others jog past. Around the pond mothers push their babies in strollers. Dogs bark good morning as we pass them. Butch and Boomer prance along. They sniff at trees, rocks and fire hydrants. Their friends have left messages for them! They show how happy they are by wagging their tails. We see a turtle sunning by the pond. That is a treat! We are reminded that God puts gifts in our days. Already we have found so many and the day has just begun!
Are you happy to wake up in the morning? Are you expecting to find interesting things in your new day? God has planned some exciting things for you every day!
Dear God, thank you for making every day special! I know you have something good planned for me today. Yesterday I especially liked ______________________________. Today my favorite thing (is, was or will be) ___________________________________. Tomorrow I hope to ______________________________________________________. Thank you for these gifts and for loving me so much. I love you, too, God! Amen.
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About the Book
BUTCH AND BOOMER are golden retrievers who love to share toys and treats, splash in the water, and make friends. In Seeking God with Butch and Boomer, children’s choir director Leslie Ann Engle shares the true escapades of her furry friends as a way to illustrate scripture and introduce biblical concepts to young children and early readers.
As Boomer and Butch embark on one adventure after the other, they share the good news that God is always with children whether they are afraid, lonely, happy, or sad. When Butch makes a bad choice, he teaches little ones to acknowledge mistakes to receive the gift of God’s forgiveness and love. As Boomer and Butch bounce in the waves and play hide and seek, they remind young people to always be grateful for happy moments. Through their gifts of unconditional love and zest for life, two furry friends offer reassurance to children that they too can find comfort in knowing they will never walk alone through life.
Seeking God with Butch and Boomer is a charming collection of devotions sure to inspire spirit-filled conversations with children that will help them mature in their journeys with God.
“What a wonderful devotional book. Seeking God with Butch and Boomer is carefully organized, the stories interesting and informative, and the simple prayers reinforce the lessons that you want to pass along.” Constance McAllister, former senior editor of Highlights for Children, instructor for Institute of Children’s Literature
“I was privileged to preview Seeking God with Butch and Boomer. The devotionals are age appropriate and engaging. I especially enjoyed opportunities for interaction between adult and child (or introspection for older kids) in each short devotional. There is good basis for discussions with the young ones with whom we have been asked to share our faith.” Kathy Zimmerman, Retired Preschool Director of Tiny Treasures, Hope Lutheran Church, Friendswood, Texas
About the Author
LESLIE ANN ENGLE is a children’s choir director and private music teacher who passionately shares God’s life lessons with all her students. Leslie Ann, her husband Terry, and their “furry boys” Butch and Boomer live in the greater Houston area where they enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and the beautiful recreational areas of Galveston Bay.