The Tent: A safe place for shepherds to reflect together
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Topic: In the Fields and Not at Home? |
phargrove
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Forum: Day 39: Being There Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:39 am Subject: In the Fields and Not at Home? |
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 ... |
Topic: One and the Whole |
phargrove
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Forum: Day 35: Think Flock Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:24 am Subject: One and the Whole |
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 ... |
Topic: Productivity Thoughts |
phargrove
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Forum: Day 33: Productivity Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:57 pm Subject: Productivity Thoughts |
In his discussion of the sheep’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 ... |
Topic: Protecting from Within and Without |
phargrove
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Forum: Day 17: Recognizing the Wolves Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:49 am Subject: Protecting from Within and Without |
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 shepherd’s challenging work of protecting the ... |
Topic: The Limitations of Knowing |
phargrove
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Forum: Day 14: Named and Known Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:57 pm Subject: The Limitations of Knowing |
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, ... |
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