Scribe has walked the narrow way for sixty years — drawn to the ancient paths. Daily Shepherd exists for seekers who hunger for union with Jesus Christ and the daily walking of the way.
Elvis Presley
Let me tell you a story. A true story. First there were no selfies in 1972. I had to use something to get you here. I was eleven years old. One weeknight I was riding down Highway 51 with my mother and sister in Memphis, Tennessee. We passed Graceland. The
Contemplative Prayer
About six months ago, something shifted in me. I had been reading The Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Ávila and the works of Saint John of the Cross, and without really planning it, I found myself drawn outside — out of the driveway, into the open air — to pray, to
God the Father
The Soup Is Getting Cold... There was a father who had two children, a son and a daughter, and he loved them with the kind of love that has no bottom to it — the kind that doesn’t keep score and doesn’t sleep. Every Sunday he set a long
Anonymous Servanthood
What Matthew 6 Teaches About Serving Without Recognition
Most High God
Names of God - The Most High God "For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods." — Psalm 97:9 I. The Sacred Name Revealed El Elyon — The Most High God * Hebrew: אֵל עֶלְיוֹן (El Elyon)
Jesus Prayer
A Personal Starting Point I’ve never been great at keeping prayer lists. I either forget them, lose them, or overcomplicate the system. But this year, something shifted—I felt prompted to try again, simply. What I found surprised me: not only did my prayers deepen, but so did my
Luke 11:1–13 The Lord’s Prayer 1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed
Spiritual Warfare
The Dark Hours In church or in seminary No one ever warned me about the 4 a.m., 5 a.m., or 6 a.m. mental attacks. I have heard many a friend at work share about this attacks late at night. I know about them from me and my
suffering
The Divine Pattern Hidden in Your Pain "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Beloved, there is a holy mystery at work when darkness presses against God's children. What the enemy means for destruction, the
When the Church Becomes a Spiritual Ice Cream Shop The Ice Cream Shop That Divides Us Imagine Christianity as an ice cream shop with 31 flavors. In wealthy nations, believers browse endless options: Reformed Rocky Road, Charismatic Cherry, Contemporary Vanilla, Liturgical Lavender. Everyone picks their favorite and judges those choosing
Jesus Prayer
A Personal Beginning I am still relatively new to the Jesus Prayer — only about six months into this journey. As a lifelong Protestant Christian, I had never even heard of this practice until earlier this year, when I began reading Orthodox Christian books, both ancient and modern. The first time
There’s nothing new under the sun. “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 1:9 (ESV) Listen to Article Ancient Problems Require Ancient Solutions0:00/425.2771× The Crisis We