Exploring God through the Sky Hound Francis Thompson lived in London in the late nineteenth century. He led a life that was often not in accordance with God's will, but he repented towards the end of his life and found God. He wrote an autobiographical poem, "The Hound of Heaven", based on his experiences. By analyzing this poem and Thompson's message, we can learn the truth of the statement "God's greatest attribute is His mercy." Thompson's troubles began in London's Soho neighborhood. The neighborhood, known for prostitution, was embraced by Thompson in hopes that he could find meaning in his life in sexual pleasure. Because he feared that following God might deprive him of other earthly pleasures and goals, he turned his back on God. Yet God followed him. Subsequently, Thompson turned to astrology. He looked to the stars for answers to his questions and solutions to his problems. He began to live for the night and hated daylight. However, he soon realized that the stars were faithful only to God, so he abandoned his interest in them. Yet you still go...