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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The one major sporting event that I get most excited about is Rollerchair Ball. Okay, it's not a major sporting event in the traditional sense but it is truly a sporting event. If you take a tablespoon of soccer, mix in a splash of American football, add an old shirt made into a ball, and place everyone on office chairs while wearing pads and a helmet, you have Rollerchair Ball.

The sport is very fast-paced and the rules are as entertaining as the game itself. Cheeking, for instance, is when a butt-cheek leaves the seat during game play and a penalty is applied.

After each game there is usually a "press-conference" where participants are asked about not only the game but current events and random trivia. Even the spectators are encouraged to ask questions of the players.

If you've never watched Rollerchair Ball, you may want to find a game and not only watch but play as well, but "pun intended" no cheeking!

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