What do you think of when you hear the word "shepherd"? Angels on the outskirts of Bethlehem? The 23rd Psalm? I'll be honest, when I think of shepherds, in my mind's eye, I often see small boys wrapped in woolen blankets poking sticks at sheep and goats. They're watching the flocks, leading them from one grassy patch to the next, even if that patch happens ...
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Encouraging Word Wednesday: The Good Shepherd
What do you think of when you hear the word "shepherd"? Angels on the outskirts of Bethlehem? The 23rd Psalm? I'll be honest, when I think of shepherds, in my mind's eye, I often see small boys wrapped in woolen blankets poking sticks at sheep and goats. They're watching the flocks, leading them from one grassy patch to the next, even if that patch happens to be the ...
4 Ways to Find Freedom in the Fact God is in Control
God is in control. That truth has been life to me this past week so when I saw that Kate chose "control" as the prompt for Five Minute Friday this week, I knew I would need more than five minutes. I wrote the first part in about five minutes; the rest took some pondering. I hope both parts will bless you today. This past week has felt like much longer. In fact, ...
The Most Important Thing to Know
October 31. 31 days come and gone, and how to end it? The list I made at the beginning of the month is crumpled and full of cross outs and additions. With one day left, what do I say? Of all the things I want you to know, this is the most important: Jesus. "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and ...