The Sheepfold and the Voice of the Shepherd

Stone sheepfold John 10:22-30 Recently my boys have been spending a great deal of time outside in the area that will soon be transformed into our garden. They spend endless hours digging in the dirt for worms. They then promptly take those worms and throw them to the chickens. It amazes me how even chickens can learn to recognize sounds or voices. My oldest makes this funny high-pitched sound when he comes out of the house and heads toward the coop. The chickens practically fall over themselves running toward the fence or out of the coop when they hear him making his sound. They know there is food to follow! In Sunday's Gospel Jesus tells us that, "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me." and "I am the gate for the sheep." Today, again, Jesus mentions that His sheep know His voice and follow Him.  In these few verses we learn that Jesus is both gate and shepherd for the sheep. In those days and even today in some places, a sheepfold w

Kurt Update

October 2 - Kurt gave his dad a smile this morning =) (He has a pretty speech therapist...so maybe it was really for her)

October 3rd - Today Kurt will begin being fed by a feeding tube, called a PEG tube. This tube will go directly into his stomach to feed him. This procedure will be happening in a couple of hours. Please continue to pray. Your prayers are helping Kurt heal faster!

Comments

Hello Mr. Hahn and Family,

I am a new Catholic blogger and found your blog. I was thinking that it was going to be a place to pray the rosary together.

I was and pleasantly surprised to find out so many similarities between your family and mine!

First, Catholocism (my husban in not though). Life in the country on a farm. A focus and love for our families......and finally, here's the drum roll: OHIO STATE BUCKEYE FANS!

My husband was born and raised in Athens, OH and earned his doctorate in education at OSU.

We ALSO look for buckeyes on our little farm too. However, I have not taken a picture of them like you have.

Since I am not from Ohio, I was surprised that these buckeyes shrivel up a bit!

Anyhow, I will add your blog to my favorite list.

Here are my blogs if you would like to do the same:

http://beautifulcatholicfaith.blogspot.com

(Our Beautiful Catholic Faith)

and

http://bellavita-bellasblog.blogspot.com

(La Bella Vita - My blog on faith and beauty in life).

P.S. The Bucks play tonight on t.v. So now we will listen to our old cassette tape of "Script Ohio" to get pepped up!

Bye for now,

Bella!
James M. Hahn said…
Bella,
Thanks for the post and welcome to the blog world. There are some great blogs out there. I love Athens and visit often since it is practically in our backyard. Thanks again! Go Bucks!