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Thoughts While Tending Sheep
An actor, civil rights activist, priest, and psychologist before he retired to become shepherd, the author offers observations and reflections from his new life that shed light on the world around us
229 pages, Hardcover
First published August 17, 1988
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December 30, 2010
This is one book that is in my personal library I will never get rid of. Thoughts while Tending Sheep is one of the most thought inducing books I've ever read. This book really makes you think about life and all the strange things that get us to where we are now. The author overcame many obstacles (Personal and other which he writes about) to become an author. Extremely well written book.
The author writes about his life in California raising sheep with his wife Louise. He he also writes about his loyal dog, Maxie, a border collie, who means the world to him. He writes about how the sheep have taught him about life, love, challenges and ultimately God. He also speaks of his faith in Jesus Christ, from the time he was a dyslexic school boy who could barely read or write to the author he has become.
This story really will bring you to tears and make you ponder your own life. Excellent book.
The author writes about his life in California raising sheep with his wife Louise. He he also writes about his loyal dog, Maxie, a border collie, who means the world to him. He writes about how the sheep have taught him about life, love, challenges and ultimately God. He also speaks of his faith in Jesus Christ, from the time he was a dyslexic school boy who could barely read or write to the author he has become.
This story really will bring you to tears and make you ponder your own life. Excellent book.
February 28, 2017
Thoughts while tending sheep by Ilefeldt_ W. G_ (Willard G.)
Reminds me of the grandfather tending his sheep in the Heidi movie.
This one starts out with some the life of a child as he grows with disabilities and moved around family to family til he ends up
in the fields above Carmel Valley, CA. With his problems he finds talking to the sheep make things normal to him.
Like hearing about the dog who herds in the sheep and knows the sheep sometimes better than the author. We've seen such a dog demonstrating and it's really interesting and how hand signals work and whistle sounds.
Silly names for the sheep, love the stories.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Reminds me of the grandfather tending his sheep in the Heidi movie.
This one starts out with some the life of a child as he grows with disabilities and moved around family to family til he ends up
in the fields above Carmel Valley, CA. With his problems he finds talking to the sheep make things normal to him.
Like hearing about the dog who herds in the sheep and knows the sheep sometimes better than the author. We've seen such a dog demonstrating and it's really interesting and how hand signals work and whistle sounds.
Silly names for the sheep, love the stories.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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December 23, 2014
I really enjoy the author's reflective look back on his life.
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