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

Did someone say something about fairness?

This image prompted outrage and protests implying that it was racist. Note that there is no resemblance to President Obama and he did not "write the stimulus bill."

I don't remember any outrage at this or similar cartoons. Maybe no one recognized the resemblance?

Comments

amy said…
Perfect example! Wish WSJ or some related news would publish this...but, we forget, it's perfectly okay to mock & disrespect a Republican president in any way, shape, or form.