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I struggle with this particular image that Laniak raises. The flock is vulnerable before wolves (destructive leaders) and as shepherd we are called to risking our lives as an expression of protection. John’s image of the shepherd is one that makes the ultimate sacrifice for the flock. I am always ...

Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons his flock - desertion is the one thing a good shepherd would never do. I found this to be a very challenging statement. I think of those times where ministers experience burnout and those they are still physically present with their flock, in every other wa...

There are two areas that stood out. There is an underlying expectation that shepherds were to be self-sacrificing in their work. I often question how far I am willing to go to be attentive to the needs of the flock. I find myself constantly torn between caring for the needs of the flock and caring f...

As I reflect on Laniak’s comments about Moses one area came to light. Moses had a misplaced sense of his independent capacity as a leader of his own people. I often wonder how many pastors who begin ministry often come with this same misplaced sense of independence. After graduating from seminary ...

Like many who grew up in an urban North American I knew very little about the imagery of the sheep and shepherds. I understood some of the shepherd biblical imagery beforehand and this book re-shaped my understanding of pastoral ministry and my context. Firstly to take the imagery of the flock in te...