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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Catherine's Mobile Stander

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I've once again learned to not underestimate this girl.  At school she has been receiving therapy using this stander to help her gain strength and stamina.  We brought it home for the summer and I'm simply blown away.


I'm amazed at how proficient she is at maneuvering such a device.  She is able to roll around corners, through doorways, over carpet and more.  Catherine makes it look easy and she does so with the hand-eye coordination of a professional gamer.



However, what really amazes me is her disposition when she is in this contraption.  There are tons of books and videos addressing the power of posture, the power of physical positioning and it's influence on the mental position and mental health.  

These short (35 minute) sessions that Catherine experiences twice per day confirms the theories.  Each time she is placed in the stander her demeanor changes.  She's happy, smiles more (if that's possible) and is more outgoing.  She wheels around the house greeting everyone by name as if to say, "good morning, hello, look at me." This physical change affects her entire being.  I'm excited to see how she will develop over the summer using this crazy looking device.  Here's a video of her moving around the kitchen with skill and grace.


Comments

CathApol said…
Blessings, James! Our daughter had a mobile stander very similar to the one your daughter is using! Ours, however, was much larger and bulkier - and hard to maneuver. We tried to have her use it at school, but it became too cumbersome for the teachers and staff. It is such a joy to see one like your daughter has and it's use. Your video is no longer available. I would like to see/hear any recent news about your daughter.

AMDG,
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James M. Hahn said…
Scott, thank you for your comments. This stander was from the school and stays there except during the summer break. I've changed the video so that it is now visible again. She continues to make progress, we pray that one day she will walk on her own. She certainly has the leg strength but I believe it is core strength and balance that is holding her back. Thanks again, please stay in touch.
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