Tag Archives: patience

Ascension Sunday: Ants in our pants over reopening?

Posted on May 19, 2020 by John

Ascension Sunday First Reading: Acts 1.1-11. Gospel: Luke 24.44-53   I vividly remember my parents teasing me about my youthful impatience. They would ask, “Do you have ants in your pants?”   It’s been a couple of months now for … Continue reading →

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Pentecost, Pain, and Patience

Posted on May 20, 2015 by John

Many years ago I tried to reach out to someone I loved very much. I could see them hurting. They were feeling trapped by forces they could not understand. In their imagination this prison took the shape of a dreaded … Continue reading →

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Prayerfully Gathering with Spot

Posted on February 2, 2012 by John

February 2, 2012                 As an apprentice sheepdog, Spot has had a tumultuous work history. With the help of the insights from three of the very best sheepdog trainers in the world, Bobby Dalziel, Aled Owen and Gordon Watt, I … Continue reading →

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Trials and Tribulations

Posted on June 11, 2010 by John

Competing at sheepdog trials robbed John of energy and shrank his world. He learns not to rely on drugs, but on spiritual work to counter these forces. Continue reading →

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Vaccinating Sheep and First Impressions

Posted on April 4, 2010 by John

Bucking sheep bring out the worst at vaccination time. But patience is rewarded with a glimpse of glory. Continue reading →

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Javier The Poet

Posted on April 3, 2010 by John

Javier, an out of work builder from Mexico, has the heart of a poet. Continue reading →

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