The Shepherd Knows Where the Missing Ones Are
This morning, as we headed out to feed the dogs and our bottle calf, something didn’t look quite right. Most of the herd was there. But Samson and Grace, our livestock guardian dog…
Continue readingImagine if abortion had been readily available in the time of Jesus.
Mary was young, betrothed but not yet married, and pregnant under circumstances almost no one around her could possibly understand. Think about what she faced: whispers, shame, jud…
Continue reading25 Years Later
Today marks 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. For those of us old enough to remember that day, most can still tell you exactly where we were w…
Continue readingSometimes It Takes Another Voice
This morning I went out to feed the guardian dogs. Grace was waiting for me just inside the gate, but Samson was nowhere to be seen. That isn’t unusual. Samson takes his job seriou…
Continue readingProtected From My Own Stupidity
There are moments in life when you look back and wonder: How in the world did I get out of that? I've had more of those moments than I probably care to admit. Some were accidents. …
Continue readingWhen God Redirects You
This morning, I checked the GPS collars on our guardian dogs before heading out into the pasture to feed them and check the cattle. The GPS showed me exactly where they were. Or at…
Continue readingSometimes You Just Need to Change Your Perspective
This morning I was out feeding the dogs as the sun was coming up. Looking east across the pasture, the sunrise was beautiful. The morning haze hung low over the field, and the sunl…
Continue readingPeace in the Pasture
This morning, I was out doing my normal chores, checking fence and feeding the dogs. As the sun began peeking over the trees, I stopped for a moment and looked across the pasture. …
Continue readingThe Good Shepherd Still Checks the Gate
The other day I went out to feed our livestock guardian dogs. It is a pretty ordinary part of my day. Feed the dogs, walk through the barn, and check the stalls and gates. Most day…
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