The Sheepfold and the Voice of the Shepherd

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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
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44th Annual Winter Hike

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Cold and chill, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
Daniel 3:67-70

Yes, it is 12 degrees below zero this morning here in Ohio. However, we bless the Lord for that as it can make the area absolutely beautiful. The rain last week, combined with the snow two days ago, along with sub-zero temperatures will make for a spectacular winter hike this weekend.

Every year, for 44 years, the Hocking Hills State Park has sponsored the Annual Winter Hike. It is a 6 mile hike through forests, past waterfalls, along high sandstone cliffs, and beside lakes hidden by towering pines. The waterfalls are most often what folks are journeying to see especially at Ash Cave where a tower of ice can form that is 30 feet tall or more. Half-way through the hike, hikers are served hot bean soup cooked over open fires, warm cornbread muffins, and hot chocolate. It is an experience you won't soon forget.

If you are coming to the area, send me an email and stop out. We'll throw some dinner together and share in a pint or two of homebrew. jimmaster43138@yahoo.com Here are some of our pictures from the area.

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