Reflection for April 25, 2021

I love the slant you took - a wonderful examen for all our relationships.

Nice, thoughtful. Thank you, Shepherdess Agnes. :)

With Earth Week happening, I also think of Greta Thunberg as a Shepherdess of the Earth and Her many beautiful, precious resources. The three-part PBS Special, "GRETA THUNBERG: A YEAR TO CHANGE THE WORLD," reveals a young woman of deep sensitivity, empathy, and care, and true grit in her ability to speak truth to power.

I think of persons who shepherd those with Asperger's and on the Autism spectrum, beholding and understanding them as "ACCEPTIONAL MINDS" and honoring them and their families with that kind of respect, dignity, and care.

I think of persons who shepherd the dying, showing others how to release their beloved into the Eternal Embrace and Care of the One Good, Exceptional, and Excellent Shepherd-of-All.

I think of those who shepherd us into greater truth, who see connections within all of life, and with the beauty and wonder of a shared humanity within and among a vast and extraordinary diversity.

Yes, I see the Spirit of the Good Shepherd/Shepherdess alive in such as these, here, in this time and place.

Thank you, Sister Agnes, for helping make this Spirit, and this Presence real for us, in this world.

Absolutely beautifully done!

So many wonderful thoughts and ponderings..

Bless you for sharing this beautiful message.

My best to all the Good Sisters,

Father Bill

Thank you for this reflection. I have found that being a good shepherd when you’re not feeling well is very difficult. Trying to help yourself when you need to take care of someone else is also difficult. So having my faith in a Loving caring God I ask for patients and lots of love. Somehow that works for me. I think of others that need to be contacted. I engage my husband in calling his brother. I keep in contact with my children. I believe the keyword is time is love with others.

The owner of a local manufacturing company and my son the President, meet one a month with the new employees that were just hired. They bring in lunch and personally get to know them and hear about their families. I always thought that was so cool!!

Time to Shepard ourselves, others, and our beautiful planet! Thank you, Sr. Agnes.

Hi, Aggie,

Thanks for your reflection on the Good Shepherd. Good to ask what kind of shepherd am I?

I like your concise way of writing!