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

Campfire

Most of these are pictures from last Sunday. We had friends out for hot dogs and corn on the cob. We soaked the corn in water for an hour and then placed them, husk and all, right on the coals. Unbelievably good!!! We had Smore's later.








Give 3 boys the opportunity to catch weeds on fire and swing them around and this is what you get. Pretty awesome!




(today) All ready to get firewood for the next campfire.

Dad really made us work!

Wait till tomorrow guys!!! hahahahahahahahahhahaha

Comments

Patience said…
Great pictures! Is that like your backyard? How many acres do you live on??