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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A great laugh - for me.

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I am doing a little research for an article I am writing and using a school computer until I get a new one. I tried to access The Couple to Couple League website for some information and the school's filtering system blocked my access to the site because of the material being "sex education."

I about fell off my chair considering the battles I am having with "sex education" in the school. Isn't it ironic that you can't access information about NFP on a school computer yet everything else is discussed in the classroom.

Don't explain it to me. I know, I know. I just found it ironic.

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Anonymous said…
That's funny! I teach in a Catholic school in Florida and up to a year ago I couldn't access any bible sites for scripture because it was deemed political and religious. It always made me laugh (with frustration)!

I enjoy your insight! Thank you for sharing!

Patti
9:16 PM
James M. Hahn said…
Patti,
When I first started working at the parish I found it impossible to do anything for my job because of the filtering system. If I wanted a picture of an Advent wreath for a flyer? Impossible, no images. Finally I asked to be put on the parish server instead.

Thank you for sharing and reading!
6:35 AM
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