Cats are God's way of reminding us that we are not so important afterall.
(Rev. Sean)
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch.
(Leo Dworken)
A cat's a cat and that's that. (African Proverb)
To respect a cat is the beginning of the aesthetic sense. (Erasmus Darwin)
Cats, no less liquid than their shadows, offer no angles to the wind. They
slip, diminished, neat, through loopholes less than themselves.
(A.S.J. Tessimond)
If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man, but it would
deteriorate the cat. (Mark Twain)
Cats don't have to be put on pedestals - they put themselves there.
(Anonymous)
The smallest feline is a masterpiece. (Leonardo da Vinci)
Dogs come when they are called; cats take a message and get back to you.
(Mary Bly)
In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. (English Proverb)
Once cats were all wild, but afterward they retired to houses.
(Edward Topsell)
I've met many thinkers and many cats, but the wisdom of cats is
infinitely superior. (Hippolyte Taine)
(Rev. Sean)
No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch.
(Leo Dworken)
A cat's a cat and that's that. (African Proverb)
To respect a cat is the beginning of the aesthetic sense. (Erasmus Darwin)
Cats, no less liquid than their shadows, offer no angles to the wind. They
slip, diminished, neat, through loopholes less than themselves.
(A.S.J. Tessimond)
If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man, but it would
deteriorate the cat. (Mark Twain)
Cats don't have to be put on pedestals - they put themselves there.
(Anonymous)
The smallest feline is a masterpiece. (Leonardo da Vinci)
Dogs come when they are called; cats take a message and get back to you.
(Mary Bly)
In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. (English Proverb)
Once cats were all wild, but afterward they retired to houses.
(Edward Topsell)
I've met many thinkers and many cats, but the wisdom of cats is
infinitely superior. (Hippolyte Taine)
| my cat Squirt |
| e y e s |
"brilliant" doesn't even begin to cover it ...
Coco
I'm soooo glad that God has a plan, because my cat doesn't
have a clue.
But Squirt's such a pleasant guy, that ya just have to roll
with it.
have a clue.
But Squirt's such a pleasant guy, that ya just have to roll
with it.
Squirt & Coco are brother
and sister, but like night and
day
and sister, but like night and
day
Thoughts about the Kitchen (excerpt)
Store-bought Bouquet
Blooms and withers
Sought out by overweight house Cats
And their need to preen
The brittle decorative Grasses.
Store-bought Bouquet
Blooms and withers
Sought out by overweight house Cats
And their need to preen
The brittle decorative Grasses.
| Decades Ago Silky black Cats Disappear In the Endless Shadows They cast. --Rev. Sean |
| What if this was delivered to you? Just another day in the life of Squirt Express. |
| litter mates |
THIS DOGS REALLY DOES LOVE HER BARN FRIENDS
| Coco all stret ched out |
Destiny and her friend
| barn cats barn cats |
| Even though they are wild and often feral, they are beautiful studies that I like in a dry brush or water color filter. God made their eyes windows of the soul. Not sure if that is their soul or ours. |
Halloween cat
Some of these "strange studies" of cats are
shots under low light conditions, which are
later enhanced using various filters. The
unpredictable nature of cats and
photography can be strange, indeed!
shots under low light conditions, which are
later enhanced using various filters. The
unpredictable nature of cats and
photography can be strange, indeed!
large and in charge
Sylvia's
cats
cats
"hmmmm ... a tree to scratch?"
Ashley Siobhan's cats
| the perfect tongue on nose routine |
| two cats in the yard ... life used to be so hard ... (csn&y) |
| cats for Christ |
Ted & Elizabeth's cats
| OK ... the kitties are growing ... in some ways that are not so alluring (oh well), but in ways that are more sedate and indicative of what is to come, like Coco Puff to the left. |
Bubby Boy is Squirt's
brother, and is very much
like him in being laid back.
brother, and is very much
like him in being laid back.
I am convinced that cats' eyes are the wells
of the soul. I am not sure who is looking at
whom half of the time, but I believe they
look into, not through us. God gave us cats
so that we do not become too arrogant.
He also gave us cats to pet so that we do
not become overly depressed. Amen!
of the soul. I am not sure who is looking at
whom half of the time, but I believe they
look into, not through us. God gave us cats
so that we do not become too arrogant.
He also gave us cats to pet so that we do
not become overly depressed. Amen!
I took both with and without flash, so whites are whiter with the
flash ... and it looks like Bubby grew into his ears ...
flash ... and it looks like Bubby grew into his ears ...
These are Calli Girl, and she is symmetrical.
Not split like Missy, but with the symmetry (I
said that already, didn't I?).
Not split like Missy, but with the symmetry (I
said that already, didn't I?).
b
u
b
b
y
u
b
b
y
naturally, it's my cat, Squirt Dude
ahhh ... the first snowfall
the
Dude
in
the
sink
Dude
in
the
sink
"What's new pussycat? Whoa, whoa,
wwhhhoooaa. You and your pussycat eyes; you
and your pussycat nose."
--Tom Jones
wwhhhoooaa. You and your pussycat eyes; you
and your pussycat nose."
--Tom Jones
naturally, it's my cat, Squirt Dude
the
Dude
in
the
sink
Dude
in
the
sink
| barn cats barn cats |
| airborne Dude |
| Shot taken by my wife Rebecca the "Rev & the Dude" |
in flight ...
| Lion of Judah, Lamb of God |
Looks like my cat is stuck to the window,
but he's jumping at snowflakes ... forget
about cardinals at the fence line ... this
Squirt dude has stuff to attend to!
but he's jumping at snowflakes ... forget
about cardinals at the fence line ... this
Squirt dude has stuff to attend to!
Hey, check out the German chocolate cake that looks
like a litter box. Even had poop draped over the side
just like a real cat box. Tasted great. (thx, Patti Woods)e
like a litter box. Even had poop draped over the side
just like a real cat box. Tasted great. (thx, Patti Woods)e
Jim Drury and his bengal cat named, of all things,
Carson Palmer. This guy has a really dense soft
coat ... and so does the cat. Hope to get some
better pics during the day.
Carson Palmer. This guy has a really dense soft
coat ... and so does the cat. Hope to get some
better pics during the day.
We are the Easter people.
Our song is hallelujah.
-- Pope John Paul II
Our song is hallelujah.
-- Pope John Paul II
God-shaped hole
John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. The
one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit,
because you can do nothing without Me.” (eSword;c.
2005) Note: this isn’t boasting, simply a statement of
fact.
Romans 3:24 All are justified and made in right
standing with God freely by His grace through the
redemption which is in Jesus Christ. (B47;pg 1026)
Do you remember when you had a God shaped hole in
your life? What did you try to fill it with? Was it drugs,
alcohol, work, money or adulation? Did you engage in
unhealthy relationships or obsessive/compulsive
behaviors to fill the void? You can fill in the blanks
yourself because there are probably as many variations
on this theme as there are people, but there is
commonality.
Did you discover, like I did, that nothing but God fits? Did
you discover that you could pour stuff into that hole as
though it were a bottomless pit until only God filled it to
overflowing?
John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. The
one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit,
because you can do nothing without Me.” (eSword;c.
2005) Note: this isn’t boasting, simply a statement of
fact.
Romans 3:24 All are justified and made in right
standing with God freely by His grace through the
redemption which is in Jesus Christ. (B47;pg 1026)
Do you remember when you had a God shaped hole in
your life? What did you try to fill it with? Was it drugs,
alcohol, work, money or adulation? Did you engage in
unhealthy relationships or obsessive/compulsive
behaviors to fill the void? You can fill in the blanks
yourself because there are probably as many variations
on this theme as there are people, but there is
commonality.
Did you discover, like I did, that nothing but God fits? Did
you discover that you could pour stuff into that hole as
though it were a bottomless pit until only God filled it to
overflowing?
Norman
Little Missy
is sleepy
is sleepy
Dear Reverend Sean,
I came upon your website while I was searching for
some comfort and knowledge. I am very sad. My cat
was killed by my dog yesterday and I am having a very
hard time with it. I have 5 cats that I have had for 10
years, and I love them all very much. They are a mother
cat that was abandoned 11 years ago at my house, and
her kittens that are now 10 years old. There was
something very special about Minx, she was very small
and delicate and absolutely the most innocent of all
creatures that I have ever known. I have had dozens of
cats in my life, and I have lost some of them over the
years due to sickness and old age, but this was a
horrible senseless tragedy. My dog had known her for
over 4 years and I had no reason to think that this
would ever happen. They were in the yard together
along with my other cats, and my dog shook her to
death. My dog is not a vicious breed, border collie mix,
and I still don't understand this. I took my dog to the
humane society today, which is something that I have
never done and am very against. I had an almost
supernatural rapport with Minx, and she trusted me to
take care of her, and I'm just sick about the way she
died. I am having a very hard time, I cannot imagine
ever getting over this pain. I miss her so much, and I
feel that I let her down. Please help me. I need to make
some sense of this.
Sincerely,
XXX
my response ...
XXX,
You will get over your pain, and you will find another
precious kitten like Minx. What makes loving those we
care about such a bittersweet experience is that we
cannot hold onto them forever. I know you feel
responsible for what happened. And, it's OK to mourn,
but not to quit living. Do me a favor and read
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 because, trust me, for everything
there is a season. There are also seasons that come
after and heal our wounds. Spring always heals a
brutal winter. You will find that there is a "time to mourn
and a time to laugh."
There are some things we cannot completely wrap our
minds and hearts around. Just watch the news ... very
little in this world can be explained in a word or two, and
pat answers don't cut it either... it seems unfair, doesn't
it?. Remember that in the Gospel of Matthew Christ
said that it rains and it shines on the just and the unjust
alike. Things happen because we are willing to remain
alive in a world that is a home to rainstorms and
sunshine. They are natural cycles.
Senseless killing is a situation we cannot control and it
leaves us feeling helpless. It isn't your fault, nor is it the
dog's fault. I would say that in the animal kingdom [at
least] it is not personal, and not premeditated. I know
that isn't much comfort, but we try to domesticate and
adapt them to our lives. Generally we are successful,
but occasionally they revert to their origins. Human
beings do it too, but we have choices. For us I would
call it sin, for animals, I would say it is their natural state.
Any time something we care about dies, it's painful,
moreso when it is something we hold very dear. I would
recommend praying to God in the name of Jesus Christ
and asking for forgiveness. Yes, ask to forgive yourself
because you are taking responsibility, and blaming
yourself for a situation that was ultimately outside your
ability to manage. Be honest and ask yourself what you
could have done to prevent what happened? Would
you have given up the good times? No, I didn't think so.
Forgive the dog, as well, but know that it doesn't really
understand what it did, and has no understanding of
the consequences it is undergoing. It was being a dog
for better or worse. However, since your dog did show
signs of unprovoked violence, it was probably wise not
to create the potential for it to reoccur.
We take chances everyday. Dogs and cats, even lions
and lambs can do well together at times, other times
not. You can't quit living or enjoying your animals, nor
can you cease taking risks that make you happy. For a
little while mourn and cry, then go back out and live.
Don't die emotionally because you lost a friend. Make
another friend.
[XXX], the only way to keep life from happening is to
bow out of life, and that isn't really an option. If
something takes a life, then try to give life. Always give,
and don't be afraid to take. Life is a balancing act ...
maybe a better analogy is this: it is like juggling
chainsaws and watermelons. Do it long enough and the
odds are better than average that something unforseen
will happen ... someone will get hurt and, if you look
closely, someone will be blessed. It is a natural cycle,
and death is a vital part of it.
You've given, you've taken ... now go out and give
again.
Oh yeah, I have cats as you can see on my site, and if
something happened to either of them I would be
crushed. Those furry friends are truly family members
and I do not underestimate the impact of such a loss.
Don't try to replace Minx; find another soul mate.
God bless you, and I hope this helped. I said a prayer
of healing for you. You will be fine in God's time.
Rev. Sean
I came upon your website while I was searching for
some comfort and knowledge. I am very sad. My cat
was killed by my dog yesterday and I am having a very
hard time with it. I have 5 cats that I have had for 10
years, and I love them all very much. They are a mother
cat that was abandoned 11 years ago at my house, and
her kittens that are now 10 years old. There was
something very special about Minx, she was very small
and delicate and absolutely the most innocent of all
creatures that I have ever known. I have had dozens of
cats in my life, and I have lost some of them over the
years due to sickness and old age, but this was a
horrible senseless tragedy. My dog had known her for
over 4 years and I had no reason to think that this
would ever happen. They were in the yard together
along with my other cats, and my dog shook her to
death. My dog is not a vicious breed, border collie mix,
and I still don't understand this. I took my dog to the
humane society today, which is something that I have
never done and am very against. I had an almost
supernatural rapport with Minx, and she trusted me to
take care of her, and I'm just sick about the way she
died. I am having a very hard time, I cannot imagine
ever getting over this pain. I miss her so much, and I
feel that I let her down. Please help me. I need to make
some sense of this.
Sincerely,
XXX
my response ...
XXX,
You will get over your pain, and you will find another
precious kitten like Minx. What makes loving those we
care about such a bittersweet experience is that we
cannot hold onto them forever. I know you feel
responsible for what happened. And, it's OK to mourn,
but not to quit living. Do me a favor and read
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 because, trust me, for everything
there is a season. There are also seasons that come
after and heal our wounds. Spring always heals a
brutal winter. You will find that there is a "time to mourn
and a time to laugh."
There are some things we cannot completely wrap our
minds and hearts around. Just watch the news ... very
little in this world can be explained in a word or two, and
pat answers don't cut it either... it seems unfair, doesn't
it?. Remember that in the Gospel of Matthew Christ
said that it rains and it shines on the just and the unjust
alike. Things happen because we are willing to remain
alive in a world that is a home to rainstorms and
sunshine. They are natural cycles.
Senseless killing is a situation we cannot control and it
leaves us feeling helpless. It isn't your fault, nor is it the
dog's fault. I would say that in the animal kingdom [at
least] it is not personal, and not premeditated. I know
that isn't much comfort, but we try to domesticate and
adapt them to our lives. Generally we are successful,
but occasionally they revert to their origins. Human
beings do it too, but we have choices. For us I would
call it sin, for animals, I would say it is their natural state.
Any time something we care about dies, it's painful,
moreso when it is something we hold very dear. I would
recommend praying to God in the name of Jesus Christ
and asking for forgiveness. Yes, ask to forgive yourself
because you are taking responsibility, and blaming
yourself for a situation that was ultimately outside your
ability to manage. Be honest and ask yourself what you
could have done to prevent what happened? Would
you have given up the good times? No, I didn't think so.
Forgive the dog, as well, but know that it doesn't really
understand what it did, and has no understanding of
the consequences it is undergoing. It was being a dog
for better or worse. However, since your dog did show
signs of unprovoked violence, it was probably wise not
to create the potential for it to reoccur.
We take chances everyday. Dogs and cats, even lions
and lambs can do well together at times, other times
not. You can't quit living or enjoying your animals, nor
can you cease taking risks that make you happy. For a
little while mourn and cry, then go back out and live.
Don't die emotionally because you lost a friend. Make
another friend.
[XXX], the only way to keep life from happening is to
bow out of life, and that isn't really an option. If
something takes a life, then try to give life. Always give,
and don't be afraid to take. Life is a balancing act ...
maybe a better analogy is this: it is like juggling
chainsaws and watermelons. Do it long enough and the
odds are better than average that something unforseen
will happen ... someone will get hurt and, if you look
closely, someone will be blessed. It is a natural cycle,
and death is a vital part of it.
You've given, you've taken ... now go out and give
again.
Oh yeah, I have cats as you can see on my site, and if
something happened to either of them I would be
crushed. Those furry friends are truly family members
and I do not underestimate the impact of such a loss.
Don't try to replace Minx; find another soul mate.
God bless you, and I hope this helped. I said a prayer
of healing for you. You will be fine in God's time.
Rev. Sean
A cry for help from a pet owner. I did not hear
back, so I pray this person found solace. My
response follows. I was priviliged to be sought
out in this manner.
back, so I pray this person found solace. My
response follows. I was priviliged to be sought
out in this manner.
| the year of the cat |
the great outdoors
a neighborhood cat
| is this something you can tell your friends about? |
Mice and men, lions and lambs ...
squirrels and cats ... where will it
end? God has a great sense of
humor!
squirrels and cats ... where will it
end? God has a great sense of
humor!
Here it is full blown color ... Squirt and his
new friend, the peanut burying dude.
new friend, the peanut burying dude.
| Something a little different using cut and posterize filters |
from the 2006 IceFest in Hamilton, OH
Let's take a
look at Nan's
Cats...
look at Nan's
Cats...
| sylvia's cats (more) |
| These kittens were photographed so that they might be adopted. Let's pray that they do. |
Carson matches the chair
| More to come from Carson and Jim |
they were taken within days!
cats are an artform in the flesh
| Daphne's new kitty |
| October 2008 around Halloween |
An armload of cats at sunset ... and that's a marking, not a dirty nose!
The following is a
collage of sorts ... my
cat, Squirt is all grown
up with a scrunched up
lion nose; my wife is a
gypsy; there is nothing
more cuddly than an
armful of kittens; and a
couple more of Jim's
cat, Carson Palmer ... oh,
and a black cat casting a
long shadow.
collage of sorts ... my
cat, Squirt is all grown
up with a scrunched up
lion nose; my wife is a
gypsy; there is nothing
more cuddly than an
armful of kittens; and a
couple more of Jim's
cat, Carson Palmer ... oh,
and a black cat casting a
long shadow.
some Photoshop
experimentation. gotta
love the effect.
experimentation. gotta
love the effect.
| Oh boy, the CFA show at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio on November 8th & 9th, 2008 i shot these on Sunday, the 9th after Rebecca and i dug up enough change to get in |
| Pat Maddox's Siamese www.vistamania.com/pattam |
Rag Dolls
PERSIANS
| It is my understanding that the CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) recognizes 39 specific breeds. That is more than the usual box of cats! |
Here are some others,
but at this time I don't
know exactly what the
breeds are. So much
work and so little time.
Our God has a real
imagination, it seems!
but at this time I don't
know exactly what the
breeds are. So much
work and so little time.
Our God has a real
imagination, it seems!
Not much
dignity left after
the judging.
dignity left after
the judging.
catsRus
CATSrUS
CATSrUS
| ... those two cats fought over nothing, nothing at all ... |
Cats
Sit
Unperturbed
Egyptian
Statuary
Whiskers
Thin quick
Brushstrokes
In white
Light ...
On drizzled
Gray
Sunday
Afternoons
By
The front
Window
A
Sphinx
Smiles in
Stone.
--Rev. Sean
Sit
Unperturbed
Egyptian
Statuary
Whiskers
Thin quick
Brushstrokes
In white
Light ...
On drizzled
Gray
Sunday
Afternoons
By
The front
Window
A
Sphinx
Smiles in
Stone.
--Rev. Sean
A COUPLE MORE PICS OF SQUIRT & COCO PUFF...
a new kitten on the block ... Ashley's "found in
the alley" baby. can't remember her name, but a
cutie, for sure!
and a couple of the older ones.
the alley" baby. can't remember her name, but a
cutie, for sure!
and a couple of the older ones.
Merry CHRISTmas from
Squirt and the dancing cats!
2008 was a good year for our
cats, but, it was not a good
year for many of us ... there
were many cats that got lost
in the mortgage crunch, and
so did other pets that were
left far, far behind. St.
Francis, protect them with
the grace of God, and ...
Donate to the ASPCA .
Squirt and the dancing cats!
2008 was a good year for our
cats, but, it was not a good
year for many of us ... there
were many cats that got lost
in the mortgage crunch, and
so did other pets that were
left far, far behind. St.
Francis, protect them with
the grace of God, and ...
Donate to the ASPCA .
| No cats, Just a solemn reminder, lest we forget the cost. |
| Artist Glenn Mott made these crazy guys. |
| My cat, Squirt is pretty awesome, don't ya think? Fancies he's Burt Reynolds from Playgirl magazine; just another 70's icon, I suppose! Uh oh... caught CoCo Puff behind the Christmas tree. |
| Around Christmas 2008 and into the year '09 |
Sweet Pea
Here are Judy's babies ...
Niles and Tony (Marc Antony)
************************************
these were taken in early February of
2009 after the ice storm. you can see
the snow in the background in some
pics)
Niles and Tony (Marc Antony)
************************************
these were taken in early February of
2009 after the ice storm. you can see
the snow in the background in some
pics)
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Here are some more of the kitties at Ted
& Elizabeth's in Feb of '09.
Will have to return to get more aod Callie
... she freaked over the camera flash.
& Elizabeth's in Feb of '09.
Will have to return to get more aod Callie
... she freaked over the camera flash.
| oh yeah ... Matter is his name... gray matter to be very color-specific.er for that |
| here is Matter again, but looking warmer |
| Ted, Elizabeth & Isaac are the only humanity these cats will ever know, so they need to be brought up as a family affair!! |
i'll have to start a new page ... and to do
that we have a new baby in the house ...
yep ... a feline trinity with the addition of
Baby Girl Nicoal. 7/14/09
that we have a new baby in the house ...
yep ... a feline trinity with the addition of
Baby Girl Nicoal. 7/14/09