Good Shepherd Sunday

Psalm 23

God is my shepherd, 

   I shall not want.

God makes me lie down in green pastures,

   and leads me beside still waters;

God restores my soul,

   and leads me in right paths

for the sake of God's name.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

   I fear no evil; for you are with me;

your rod and your staff — they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

   in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil; 

   my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me 

   all the days of my life, 

and I shall dwell in the house of God 

   my whole life long.

Psalm 23

SWANSON, John

serigraph

SEE: explanation and detail images by artist

http://www.eyekons.com/john_swanson_serigraphs/john_swanson_psalm_23_s

John August Swanson's serigraph of Psalm 23 presents a beautiful visual narrative of this much loved Psalm of David. John writes, "Moving forward barefoot and without fear, the two figures travel through a valley transformed by their own beliefs; a world where lions and lambs can lay together in peaceful harmony. This story connects with our own lives, as we listen to those who speak out and stand against death, violence and hate. For even though we walk through valley of the shadow of death, we fear no evil, for God is with us."

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams.

Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. 

Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in,

but with what it is still possible for you to do.

~ Pope John XXIII

Better than a thousand days of diligent study 

is one day with a great teacher.

~ Japanese proverb

Jackie Andrew, Joanie Tadewald

Joanie entertained us for Bunco.

Van Farnsworth, Sharron Leonard

Our Afternoon Book Club met at Sharron's.

Barb Harris, Mary Carlson

Our Dine Around group met at Mary and Jon Carlson's lovely home.

Jack Kellogg, John Lange

Carolyn Alexander

Truth, like gold,

is to be obtained not by its growth,

but by washing away from it

all that is not gold.

~ Leo Tolstoy

April 21, 2013 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Previous OPQs may be found at: 
http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm

At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one." 

John 10:22-30

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org

Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30