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Day 13: The Staff. I was reminded about the staff being a source of comfort while I was on call as hospital volunteer chaplain last week. Dr. Laniak points out that “The most subtle use of the staff is to “be in touch� with someone who may just need a word of encouragement or a hug�. Being a...

Day 11: Gathering the Scattered. I guess sheep do have limited choices. Those choices would be eat this blade of grass or that blade of grass, follow little Bo-peep today or not. Run, walk or hide. Sheep, like people get distracted and enticed to wander. This is really the first place where I see a ...

Day 8: The Shepherd Healer. Jesus went about healing the needy people that he met. He demonstrated a loving compassionate heart for people. Jesus touched people and they were physically and spiritually healed by his spoken words and physical touch. Jesus did heal with hands. Shepherds touch and prov...

Day One: The Wilderness. I love all four seasons of the east coast Canadian wilderness. I like getting out in the woods in the summer, leaving my RV, hiking to a waterfall, and going for a dip. I enjoy walking through the crisp fallen leaves in the fall while looking at the display of colorful leave...

Day two: Provision. I was amazed that Abu-Jamal cared so much for his sheep that he wouldn’t pass them on to his own flesh and blood. He recognized that his sons didn’t have the heart for the sheep and therefore they didn’t deserve the family business. This certainly shows the high regard Abu-...