a good shepherd

A parent holds the hand of a small child

A few days ago, I went on a walk with my husband and kids. We have a creek that crosses our property  into a wooded lot next to ours. The kids love to explore this area. I love the idea of it: being in nature, seeing all that lives and grows. But what I don’t love: snakes! We have found several in our backyard this spring, so I am all too aware of them. As we explore, I make my husband walk in front, as the snake hunter, with a… Continue reading a good shepherd