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

The Winter Olympics - Team Hahn Version

Here are some rare pictures and video clips of the Hahn Snow Tube Team training on the hill behind their secret training facility. Traveling at break-neck speeds (I'm guessing 20 mph or better) these Hahn men know no fear. They've been training for the Olympics for two days now (the tube arrived on Friday) and are ready for fierce competition. If you are free on Monday (President's Day) join us (we're supposed to get 3-5 more inches of snow) for some sledding and tubing fun....

William inspecting the tube cover, Real Tree Camo style!
A little recreation at the giant snow ball village complete with snow slide.

5 ft snow ball and obstacle to avoid when sledding or tubing, it's solid ice now.




This is Anthony off to a good start with some help from a brother.




The Hahn Brothers in action...


Dad and Samuel, this was Samuel's first trip down in the tube. I thought he'd be crying considering the speed and snow flying up in our faces but wanted to do it again.

Anthony and Christopher on one final run down the hill.

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