The Good Shepherd

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd.  The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. . .   

I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.”  

John 10:11, 14

Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, 
and I know them, and they follow Me.  

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; 

neither shall anyone snatch them 
out of My hand.  

My Father, who has given them to Me, 
is greater than all; 

and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” 

John 10: 27-29. 

Carlene Hardt's photos of Peter and his lamb, ©2010  

Sing a Song of Summer

Sing a song of summer,

     A heart full of joy;

No matter what the weather,

     I’ve decided to enjoy.

The Missing Shipment of Perfection

        “When will Perfection arrive?” I asked the man at the counter.
        “Lady, you’re asking me something that I don’t know.”
        We both shrugged our shoulders, and with a sigh I walked away. What a Father’s Day this was going to be. No Perfection could be had, any place, at any price. I knew it would be a perfect present, but now frustration mounted.
        Practically any man wants Perfection, I reminded myself. My own dad worked for years at strenuous jobs, preferring to be his own boss, even though that meant more planning, details, complications, and predictable stress. Growing up, there was no Perfection to be found on Northview Avenue, but we kids did try to make dad’s life easier by behaving ourselves.

Flag Day, 4th of July, etc.

The calendar calls for a patriotic theme!
Some will reminisce with grateful emotions;
Others choose to spend another holiday
occupied with ordinary commotions.