Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Psalm 90:1-2 Extroversion and Introversion has nothing to do with how shy or outgoing a person is. It is all about how […]

In Normandy, France there lies an island just over half a mile from the coast. The mountain island has been a fortress since the 6th century and holds a monastery at its peak since the 8th. As a commune, it held everything the community needed to survive. During the Hundred Years’ War, the massive rock […]

When people talk about wanting to get well, they are usually referring to the cessation of symptoms. We want the pain to end. As long as it doesn’t seem to interfere with our daily lives, we are ok with having an underlying issue. Even our modern medical system seems to focus on removing our symptoms; […]

What comes to mind when you think of a shepherd? Most likely a pastoral scene complete with rolling hillsides, a sheepdog, and a young boy around the age of 13 with a long staff as in the photo above. Minding sheep is more than completing a chore such as walking a dog. Shepherds need to […]