All We Like Sheep: Lessons from the Sheepfold

Two women sheep-herders invite the reader to laugh, cry, and contemplate with them as they relate 45 stories of working with their flocks in Colorado. They share what these experiences have taught them about themselves, others, and Creator God. The two authors, Marilyn Bay Wentz and her mother, Mildred Nelson Bay, have a cumulative seven decades of sheep-raising experience. Their stories range from humorous to thought-provoking, but always inspiring. Each of the short chapters includes a vignette from the sheepfold, stories that draw the reader into a vicarious farm experience, and offer an entertaining way to learn about the animals that are mentioned more than 500 times in the Bible.Each story closes with a brief, spiritual application followed by reflection/discussion questions, and a prayer designed to lead the reader into personal communication with the Good Shepherd. Photos are included. The book is designed for personal or group use.Chapter Titles Include:Stay With the FlockIt’s All About the SmellEternity In Our HeartsThe Little Ewe Who Thought She CouldThe Shepherd’s StaffWatch, for Night Is ComingChoosing Who and What to FollowMilk or Meat?ContentmentIce BabyGoat or Sheep?Leadership Lessons from the ShepherdA Lamb Called ‘Her’Beware of WolvesGet In the House!The Pesky Process, AdversityA Keen Sense of HearingGreen PasturesCarla’s Hiding PlaceAlways With Me