"Every living creature that moves"

The Pet Blessing ceremony at Unionville Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon was so sweet! I took Binnie, my brown-and-white guinea pig, and she attracted much attention from kids and adults alike, primarily because she was one of the few non-canines in attendance (I saw one cat). The church's pastor, the Rev. Annalie Korengel Lorgus, said a brief, lovely prayer over her, and then Binnie got a certificate and a seed treat -- which she started munching right away. There were refreshments for the humans, too. Annalie told me that the green stole she wore, featuring charming drawings of animals, was made especially for the occasion.