By appointment only

Andy pauses beside a hollow log with his hands on his knees as a raccoon peers out and Gus watches unseen. The lesson reads: Curiosity is a gift. Use it with care, and give every living creature room to feel safe. — Gus

“Andy thought the hollow log needed investigating. The raccoon thought Andy needed an appointment.”

A Little Heavenly Perspective

In Gus the Guardian, Andy’s woodland curiosity brings him much too close to a raccoon inside a hollow log. This original reflection imagines a wiser pause before reaching in. Andy sees a mystery; the raccoon sees its front door. From my unseen guardian’s view, there is plenty to discover without putting a hand into somebody else’s home. God’s world is full of wonders. A little care lets us enjoy them while giving their inhabitants room to carry on.

The simple lesson:

Curiosity is a gift. Use it with care, and give every living creature room to feel safe.

— Gus

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