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

She loves to eat!

It's been 4 weeks since we arrived in Seattle, 2 weeks since we've been home, and I know she'll never go back now. This girl asks to eat constantly. She's made a breakthrough this past weekend and will eat almost anything I offer her. I make a food record once a week to send to Karen, and I'll just post it here and let it speak for itself. She ate this yesterday:

1/2 slice of toast with butter
3 Tablespoons of scrambled eggs
taste of yogurt
4 jumbo raisins
1 cup of popcorn
2 blueberries
1.5 cups of puff corn
1/2 slice of bread with almond butter
1/3 of a banana
20 veggie straws
1/2 vienna sausage
5 bites of avocado
2 bites of grilled cheese sandwich
3/4 of a Nutragrain cereal bar
1 whole cheese stick!
5 pieces of canned peach
11 bunny grahams

She gained 4 oz. from last week and now weighs 23# 13 oz. She is on one tube feed at bedtime and water boluses during the day.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Catherine...she is doing great!


Comments

Eddie and Sue Boudreaux said…
We're friends of the LeBlancs in Folsom, Louisiana, and we've been praying for Catherine for a long time. This is wonderful news! God is so good! To Him be the glory and thanks!
With love,
Eddie and Sue
Barbara said…
Yea Catherine! Atta girl.

Pretty soon she'll be cooking for you, Nicole!
eckert said…
This is so wonderful! Go girl go!! I am filled with joy at the news!!! :-)
Jeanne G. said…
That is so amazing. God is good!
Patience said…
The power of prayer is awesome. Every time I visit your site I say a prayer too. Great great progress. You're right; there's no going back; just forward.
Nicole said…
Thank you all for your support and prayers!

(We remember you, Sue & Eddie! Thank you so much!!)