What’s In Your Cup?

Psalm 23 I don’t know much about shepherds.  Even though I grew up in farm country, everyone had cows and pigs.  I know more about cowboys.  Cowboys seem rough and ready for a challenge, strong and independent.  I learned to rope calves from my uncle, but I’ve never held a shepherd’s crook, or carried a lamb.  Just piglets.  Shepherds herd sheep, … Continue reading What’s In Your Cup?

What Makes the Shepherd Good?

A shepherd’s job is to care for the sheep.  Psalm 23 gives us a good idea of the job description.  “He maketh me lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside still waters.”  Sheep need food and a place to graze.  Sheep need plenty of good clean water to survive.  So a shepherd pays … Continue reading What Makes the Shepherd Good?