This is the picture painted in Isaiah 53:6. We are all by nature Mrs. Gadabout. We should be content with the things the Lord has provided, and we should be delighted to feast in His pastures. But sin ...

Mary Lake drives all over the Northeast in the spring, shearing people's sheep and talking with them about the health of ...

At 3 a.m. in the lambing shed on his farm in the Irish midlands, John Connell speaks gently to a ewe in labor. “The wave of willful force doesn’t work,” he says. “It’s about calm and serene and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Atlas the German Shepherd is proof that not every herding dog reads the manual on what they're *supposed* to do. In theory, he's ...

In Jesus’ day shepherding sheep was a common and well-known occupation. For us it is not very well-known. Sheep and shepherd develop a special bond. The sheep come to trust the voice of the shepherd.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It’s noon on a Friday, and Jared Lloyd is tromping around the grounds of an Oregon vineyard, hunting down a rogue ram. The grass is wet from recent rains, and moss hangs thick in the trees. It’s ...

VIDANGOZ, Spain (AP) — A fine cloud of dust drifts across the sun-drenched landscape. The tinkling of sheep bells floats in the air, announcing the movement of 1,000 sheep and some goats through an ...

This article is also available in audio format. Scroll down just a bit for the link and enjoy listening. When I was growing up, my family had a variety of livestock, including Angus beef cattle, ...

The key theme of this Sunday’s Gospel is the recovery of the repentant sinner. The Gospel itself comes in two versions: a short and a long form. The short form includes only the first two parables in ...

Atlas the German Shepherd is proof that not every herding dog reads the manual on what they're *supposed* to do. In theory, he's the guy you want for your sheep. Big, strong, intelligent, and bred ...