“God has entrusted us with His most important possession…His people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.” ~ John Ortberg ~
“Careless shepherd makes excellent dinner for wolf.”
~ Earl Derr Biggers ~
“I am like the sick sheep that strays from the rest of the flock. Unless the Good Shepherd takes me on His shoulders and carries me back to His fold, my steps will falter, and in the very effort of rising, my feet will give way.”
~ Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus (Jerome) ~
“Bible study without Bible experience is pointless. Knowing Psalm 23 is different from knowing the shepherd.” ~ Kingsley Opuwari Manuel ~
Please pray for ~ Mr. Williams and family (my nephew’s grandfather has cancer and hospice is now serving him) ~
Lynne says
Good Morning Sandra . . .
On the early stormy morning of 9/2.
“Sweet Pup” was awakened and so were we . . .
We have had so much rain I think we might need the Ark . . .
Going on for almost two weeks after a two month dry spell.
I found your Sabbath Keeping in the Junk file of my iPad.
Some things I just can’t figure out.
The Good News . . . I found you!
Love your new head Thistle Cove Farm blog header . . .
And even more . . . I LOVE . . . the Sandra . . .
“Plunge boldly into Joy.”
love
lynne
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Hi Lynne, We've had a lot of rain but today is sunny and HUMID…so humid I can barely draw a deep breath. COME ON AUTUMN! Yes, I'm trying to live a new life of JOY…one day at a time.
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Always preaching to a choir of one…lol.
ellen b. says
Always enjoy your gathering of quotes for Sabbath Keeping!
dori says
Wonderful – wonderful – wonderful!
And: I LOVE the photo very much! It's ME 🙂
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Dori, we look like sisters and both love our sheep, horses and other animals.
GretchenJoanna says
It's always healthy to remember that we are sick sheep needing the care of the Shepherd lest we die!
Thank you, Sandra!
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Gretchen, I miss my sheep.
Anne Payne says
Wonderful quotes and Scripture. I'm sorry about your nephew's grandfather. It is always so hard to say goodbye to someone we love. Prayers!
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Anne, thank you for visiting and commenting. You're so right, it's always terrible hard to say good-bye, even when we know we'll see that Christian in heaven.
Dewena says
Maybe your I Am Sandra section has always been there and I've just missed it but I read it now and like it very much.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Wham! Needed this morning, Sandra. Sharing it and the others with my husband this morning. Thank you.
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Dewena, it's been there for a few years. How about a challenge? Describe yourself in 30 words and post it on your blog.
Because the LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Wonderful knowledge!
Dewena says
I'm smiling at your challenge, Sandra. It seems like we've both overlooked the other's I Am section! Mine has been at the top of Dewena's Window, right under the picture, since the beginning.
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Dewena, I've read yours almost every time I visit your blog…I was, mistakenly, associating it with "30 words"…my apology.
Connie says
This is a beautiful and delightful post.
Thank you,
Connie 🙂
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
Connie, thank you for your gift of visiting and comment.
magsmcc says
God bless Mr Williams with all he most needs now. I'm at the other side of Mr Manuel. I think I need to get way back into a whole lot of Bible study after too long a cop-out of telling myself that I'm Bible experiencing!
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm says
It's a journey, Mags; a long and winding road.