Jack’s Winning Words 12/23/19 “I wanted to talk to the animals like Dr, Dolittle.”  (Jane Goodall)  Most of us have stories to tell of communicating with our pets.  I wonder if Rudolph answered, “Yes” when Santa asked if he’d guide his sleigh? I once saw a Christmas manger scene that included a dog among the sheep and camels.  I’ve sometimes wondered if Jesus, as a child, had pets like a dog, cat or goldfish.  If so, do you think he talked to them?  The Bible says that at Christmas God became human.   ;-)  Jack FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  Our pets were definitely loved. Until recently we always had dogs ...and even a cat or two.  Now we have grand dogs!  Opie and Tinkerbell.===JACK:  Every farm needs a cat or two...and a pig, a cow, a horse, etc.  Do you call your place, Green Acres? JACK:JACK: FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Anyone who has had a dog for any length of time knows communication does take place! I'm  less sure about cats, gerbils, hamsters, fish, etc we've had them all at one time or another as the kids grew up!  ===JACK:..., but, do you think that Jesus had a pet?   ...maybe the donkey that he rode on?