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

Skeletons and Saints

Pirate Skeleton - he had to be since he was born without an eye-socket!


The Happy Skeleton

Cowboy Skeleton - notice the bow-legs.

The Richard Nixon Skeleton


A Fall favorite around our house is parched corn. It is dried sweet corn cooked in an iron skillet with a small amount of oil....

...it goes great with beer!

Pope Saint Pius X - Beppo

St. Michael the Archangel (never knew he was a Buckeye Fan)

Saint Peter - notice the keys on the belt.

Saint Francis? He did love the animals...


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Jenny said…
Your husband (or you) just sent me an email about my recent rosary order. This link was enclosed at the bottom of the email so I thought I'd stop by. I'm in the middle of dinner prep, but I'll be back later to look around. Your children are beautiful and I am so interested in the corn recipe.