Introduction

I'm more convinced than ever that if you're going to write a book it must come from deep inside you. I believe that's so true regarding the writing of any good book, but particularly this volume.

While my first published work The Seers House arrived in one single vision at 3 o'clock in the morning, my second endeavour Miracle Dog; Miracle God took a lot longer to emerge.

Writing Journey

For over ten years following my first publication, I was caught up in the mission field in Romania and literally didn't have time to write a follow-up. Indeed, only after I'd returned from Romania and been separated from my best friend Snowbell, our Golden Retriever Labrador, did I really begin to accept that another book may be about to be birthed. I couldn't shake off the writing of this book and so eventually I sat down and wrote it.

Nevertheless, Miracle Dog; Miracle God hasn't been the easiest manuscript to create for various reasons. Trying to keep to my subject matter—what God the Father taught me about Himself through the love of a dog—when there was so much more to tell about our Romanian endeavours, hasn't been straightforward. Writing each chapter as a parable was equally challenging, but in the end I think I've managed to produce what has been within me since 2008.

Emotional Reflection

Finally, the emotion I experienced writing about this remarkable little dog was quite unexpected. On numerous occasions I would have to literally down tools and shed tears, while at other times I laughed out loud and so enjoyed reminiscing about happier moments with Snowbell.

Hope for Readers

My desire is that Miracle Dog; Miracle God will make you laugh and cry, yet also instruct you about the amazing unconditional love of God. After all, that's exactly what happened to me when I was introduced to Snowbell, a beautiful gift from God to my life, if ever there was one.