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Easter 4 C: Recognizing Care

Posted on May 4, 2022 by John

The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are: First Reading        Acts 9:36–43 Psalm                    Psalm 23 New Testament      Revelation 7:9–17 Gospel                   John 10:22–30 Our psalm and Gospel readings focus on shepherding. Revelation on Christ the Lamb, … Continue reading →

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Easter Lamb Triplets

Posted on April 24, 2022 by John

Easter reminds us that Christ has defeated Death and gives us new life every moment. An essential truth to remember these days of pandemic, war, and uncertainty. Lambs born on Easter add an exclamation mark! And triplet lambs three exclamation … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blessings of Spring

Posted on May 26, 2021 by John

In the darkest days of the siege of Jerusalem–surrounded by the miseries of starvation and spiritual despair, the author of Lamentations wrote that the Lord’s mercies never end, but they are new every morning. If this witness could see fresh … Continue reading →

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It’s Life! Lambs at Heatherhope

Posted on May 4, 2021 by John

Consideration of torn ligaments, aching joints and joint replacements have caused Connie and me to not breed and lamb these past couple of years. The absence of lambs has left a hollowness in our lives each spring. Because, like all … Continue reading →

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Easter 4B: Good Shepherd Sunday and Earth Day

Posted on April 20, 2021 by John

The Gospel reading for this Sunday is part of John chapter 10–Jesus discourse on himself as the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18). Wendell Berry distinguishes between farmers who are married to the land and others who rape the land. I see … Continue reading →

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Triplets Born As First Lambs of 2018

Posted on April 4, 2018 by John

As I write this there is still a dusting of snow on the ground, but spring and new life are heralding the Easter season. The purple finch is singing it’s boisterous song just outside the window. And we are in … Continue reading →

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Taking Life and Death Personally

Posted on July 31, 2015 by John

Number 248 comes to me. She noses my leg. I’m fussing with yet another ram lamb who stumbles and falls and is far too wet in her bottom fleece. I’m putting mineral in the feeders and watching if this ram … Continue reading →

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“Meet and Greet the Lambs” Set for June 7

Posted on May 6, 2014 by John

  Heatherhope Farm invites everyone to “Meet and Greet the Lambs 2014” set for Saturday, June 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It’s been a good year! We have 34 lambs out on the pasture now and there are … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunrise Service

Posted on April 23, 2014 by John

            I was compelled. As assistant minister at the 10:30 Easter Eucharist at Salem Lutheran in Sycamore I felt mightily compelled to go against proper protocol and make a personal witness before reading the first and second lessons. Perhaps some … Continue reading →

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Sheep, Eat, Sleep

Posted on April 23, 2014 by John

Sheep.             Since April 8 it has been lambing time here. And we were watching for them for a week before then.             Twenty-one ewes have lambed and we have 34 lambs on the ground. Early on it was all … Continue reading →

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