Rating:
The Sheep of His Hand is a walk through the Psalms alongside a little band of sheep. Sheep are individuals, and benefit from individualized care. Shepherds have always dealt with primal concerns—birth, death, love, rejection. Technology has changed much in the last millennium but the mud and the blood of shepherding are timeless—and sheep are still sheep.
Sharing this ancient occupation with the Psalmist helped Suzanne Tietjen to understand what David had to say about walking with God.
This is a beautifully written book with great illustrations throughout the whole book. If you are are looking for an easy to read, but powerful devotional book this would be a great one to have on your bookshelf. Learning more about sheep and reading the Psalms gives you a deeper understanding of what it means to call God our Good Shepherd. This would also make a wonderful gift.
The Sheep of His Hand: Reflections on the Psalms from a 21st Century Shepherd by Suzanne Davenport Tietjen can be purchased here.
About:
Suzanne Davenport Tietjen is a shepherd, nurse practitioner, and writer. She lives on a century-old family farm just outside of Peoria, Illinois. She and her husband, Mike, keep 30 natural colored sheep whose fleeces are sold to handspinners. You can read more on her blog.
FTC Disclosure: Special thanks to Kregel Publications for sending me a review copy of The Sheep of His Hand: Reflections on the Psalms from a 21st Century Shepherd by Suzanne Davenport Tietjen
