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The open terrain of the Mideast is in stark contrast to the fenced-in pastures of American shepherd. The former is more dependent on a shepherd, the latter not as much. This dependency and effort requ ...

This meditation illustrated to me the tension of shepherding as it relates to the pastoral role. There has been a tenor of focus on the shepherd knowing the sheep. And the emphasis throughout the rea ...

In his discussion of the sheepâ€™s very effective use of land and being used throughout its lifespan and even at death, a discussion of spiritual productivity follows. From what the sheep does na ...

A fascinating look at the chess match of shepherd verses wolf that is played out underneath the cover of desert night, this reading underscores the shepherdâ€™s challenging work of protecting the ...

The Limitations of Knowing

In Named and Known, Laniak describes the intimacy a shepherd has for his flocks. This intimacy is built daily when the shepherd has to be involved by counting, checking, ...