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Hi Tim, Thank you for your blog on the myth of Intellectual honesty. It saddens me to see many the college going generation and the young adults in the west are throwing away age tested truths about God, the Bible and life in general and going with this myth of Intellectual honesty. My second daught...

FAITHFUL SHEPHERD DAY 36: 10/8/19 In Chapter 36, the author explains one of the critical aspects of shepherding, which is trustworthiness. What makes a successful shepherd is not so much of skills, expertise and hard work, however necessary they might be, can that shepherd be trusted with the flock?...

GUARD YOURSELVES DAY 26: 09/6/19 In Chapter 26 the author turns the focus inward from shepherding the flock to guarding our hearts as we faithfully follow our calling as the under-shepherds. He exposes the subtle dangers of a shepherd turning into a wolf whereby devouring the very flock that he is e...

THE SHEPHERD LION DAY 19: 08/14/2019 As I read through the previous chapters, I came, to realize the great qualities of our God the Good Shepherd and how I might emulate the same in my leading of the flock that God has entrusted to me to lead. In chapter 19, the author introduces the other side of a...

FACING THE LIONS DAY 18: 08/7/19 In Chapter 18 the author brings to light the normal, yet subtle activities of the jungle lions, while drawing parallels to the “Roaring Lion,� out there attacking the individual sheep in the local congregation and at large the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ. Th...

PROTECTION DAY 15: 7/31/19 Chapter fifteen was an eye-opener for me to see the passive and defenseless state of the sheep and the absolute importance of a shepherd who could keep them safe and secured. It is interesting to observe the flocking nature of the sheep for their protection and survival. O...

LOST AND FOUND DAY 10: 7/18/19 When I read about the story of the agony of a shepherd over his missing sheep, I was reminded of a story. I was not much of an animal lover, especially of cats. Once our cat got lost and did not come home all night. My youngest daughter was heartbroken. I went with her...

STREAMS IN THE DESERT DAY 4: 7/11/19 Water is an essential commodity for the existence and survival of life. We cannot live without it, but the abundance of it can be dangerous. For example, the lack of rain could cause drought; on the other hand, torrential rains could cause flash floods. In 1984, ...

RESCUING & CARING MISSION DAY 3: Called to Care 7/6/19 I vividly remember attending a student conference in December 1994 in India, where the conference speaker opened my eyes to look at the fields that were ready to be harvested. Then gave us a challenge saying the harvest is plentiful, but the...

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE! DAY 2: PROVISION 7/5/19 What does it take to be a shepherd? Two answers stood out from my reading. One, “You had to grow up in a shepherding family,� the second one, “you have to have the heart for it.� I reflected on my call for missions and the desire to become a pas...

The Wilderness: A Path Way To Ministry DAY 1: THE WILDERNESS 7/4/19 I began a forty-day journey on July 4th to explore Biblical Leadership. Dr. Laniak, in his book “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks, launches a spiritual explorer into a wilderness experience where one might begin a process of lea...