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Sheep, on the other hand, are always completely dependent on their shepherd. They never outgrow their need for the shepherd to care for them, feed them, lead them, and protect them. The shepherd cares for the newborn lambs and is still there when the sheep grow old and weak.
Timothy Z. Witmer • Shepherd Leader
When the work of shepherding is difficult, the commitment of the shepherd is truly revealed. Yet shepherding is a labor of love to the one who truly is a shepherd.
Timothy Z. Witmer • Shepherd Leader
“The Lord is my shepherd…” That's relationship.
“I lack nothing…” That's supply.
“He makes me lie down in green pastures…” That's rest.
“He leads me beside quiet waters…” That's relief.
“He refreshes my soul…” That's restoration and healing.
“He guides me along the right paths…” That's guidance.
“For his name's sake…” That's purpose.
“Even though I walk
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Kevin O'Brien • The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Daily Life
Psalm 23
Jesus - I am the Good Shepherd
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11He protects his flock like a shepherd; a he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
Anonymous • CSB Study Bible
The action to which both terms point and to which elders and overseers must be committed is “to shepherd the church of God.”