Adoption

One of the blogs that I subscribe to is entitled Going to Seminary.  Recently there was a post by Ryan Burns that sought feedback on both the practical and theological perpsectives on adoption. It caused me to stop and reflect on how adoption has shaped my family and how I can better appreciate God's adoption of each of us into his family as joint heirs with Christ.  The perspectives that I have gained through the adoption journey have been rich and I will share them in future posts.

Why Sheep?

Okay, you might wonder why I selected sheep as the title for this blog.  Sheep, by their nature, are followers and can often get into a lot of trouble if they don't pay attention to who or what they are following.  Yet, when they are tended to by a shepherd, they know they are safe. They innately desire to know their shepherd's voice because they know the shepherd cares for them, loves them and will protect them with his life.  This is no less true of my relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd.  It is my desire to follow only him and to listen to what it is that he desires of me, particularly as I respond to God's call on my life into the ministry.  As I contemplate the role of an undershepherd, I remain humbled yet excited about how he might impact the world through the gifts and graces that he has extended to me.