The Shepherd’s Protection
Growing up in America, it’s common to hear the tale about the “Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf’”—a cautionary tale about speaking the truth so that trust
Growing up in America, it’s common to hear the tale about the “Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf’”—a cautionary tale about speaking the truth so that trust
Imagine driving down a city street with no signs. That would be a weird, chaotic experience. Signs give us direction, inform us about the rules,
On-the-job training. You don’t intrinsically know how to do something or read a book for the academic knowledge; you work and learn at the same
Whether it’s a paper map or Google Maps, we have all attempted to get somewhere and hoped the directions were correct. How many times have
In the animated film Soul (directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2020), the main character embarks on a journey
We’ve probably all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” What this means is that it requires more than just one’s
Children have certain privileges or “rights” in their relationship with their parents. A child wouldn’t expect a total stranger to help them with their math
Children taking swimming lessons are instructed to jump into the water from theedge of the pool. For many children, this is terrifying. It’s not uncommon
Although seen by many people, the often-used visual prop depicting prioritieskept in the correct order versus incorrect order is powerful and unforgettable. Todo this, you
The process of God empowering us as he calls us is like a father helping his young son learn a trade skill, like carpentry. The
Has someone ever told you to “listen to your conscience” or “follow your intuition”? Perhaps you considered going somewhere, but you had a bad vibe
When you are deciding where to go out to eat with your friends or family, inevitably someone will say, “I don’t care.” So you decide
Imagine trying to get directions in a big city you’ve never been to before. You could ask the locals, but they’ll give you street names
When you see a picture of sheep, you notice that they aren’t very big animals. They don’t have sharp teeth or large claws. They are defenseless.
As N. T. Wright notes, “The Bible isn’t there simply to be an accurate reference point for people who want to look things up and be
A feral child is someone who, usually at a very young age and for various reasons (most of them bad), ends up isolated and alone
Make no mistake that David, the author of the 23rd Psalm, knew what it was to be a shepherd and he knew what it was
Can you imagine being lost at sea? The waves are tossing your boat back and forth. As you try to grasp where you are, you
God’s guidance isn’t as mystical as some might expect. He has given us the Bible as a way to hear from him and to know
On his blog, Tim Challies shares a story about four hundred sheep dying by walking off a cliff, one after another, while their shepherds were