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

Chicken plucker

This rooster attacked my brother and son one too many times so he was chosen to test out the Chicken plucker dad has been working on. Here is the rooster thinking about his life while hanging in one of the killing cones. These cones were built by my dad to help us butcher the chickens that much faster, cleaner, and more safely.


Here is the chicken plucker.


Dad soaking the rooster (after killing him) in hot water so the feathers will come out easily.
The video is next (CAUTION: Not for the squeemish)





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