Ewe might be feeling burnt out or tired as Christmas approaches - I know that last week I was. This week, though, God's been whispering though through the chaos. And, His message seems clear: "I'm here. In the midst of it. All the commotion, gift buying, parties, family, travel... everything. I'm here."
As we celebrate Jesus' arrival into the world, let's not lose sight of the fact that it was into our world that He came - the humble, peaceful King. Right smack dab into a world of chaos. Right smack dab into the broken human experience. And, its into our world that He comes, wherever we are, whatever our condition.
Listen to His quiet voice this Christmas! Let Him guide you like He did the wise men and shepherds - to His glorious presence. Trust Him to lead you. Trust Him that He has the whole world in His hands.
While this hustle and bustle world grasps desperately for all that is and appears to be, look toward the one who gave His all, in exchange for you and for me.
God Bless EWE and have a very, very happy New Year!
Ryan
HELLO! Well, this is it! The blog dedicated to the new book EWE!
EWE is a re-telling of the age-old story of the Good Shepherd from the perspective of a funny little sheep named (you guessed it) Ewe.
This book is a great read for kids and adults alike! The delivery of its message is sweet, thoughtful, and heart-warming. EWE is the perfect gift for anyone who needs to know how much God loves THEM!
Please feel free to check in once a week, as the EWE Book Blog will be updated with news, artwork, and commentary regularly!
WHAT EWE SHOULD KNOW: READINGS, EVENTS, & NEWS!
10-4-09
Great news! The books are now in the warehouse (having come straight from the printer), and will be distributed across the country by the end of the week. Ahead of schedule!
10-15-09
EWE by R. W. Metlen available in bookstores everywhere!
11-11-09
EWE reading and book signing @ Christ Lutheran Church in Santa Clarita @ 6 pm. 25816 North Tournament Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355
11-?-09
Keep your eyes peeled, EWE may be appearing in The Signal, Santa Clarita's local newspaper soon!
Great news! The books are now in the warehouse (having come straight from the printer), and will be distributed across the country by the end of the week. Ahead of schedule!
10-15-09
EWE by R. W. Metlen available in bookstores everywhere!
11-11-09
EWE reading and book signing @ Christ Lutheran Church in Santa Clarita @ 6 pm. 25816 North Tournament Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355
11-?-09
Keep your eyes peeled, EWE may be appearing in The Signal, Santa Clarita's local newspaper soon!
WHAT'S BEHIND EWE?
In Psalm 23, David uses the imagery of a shepherd and his sheep to describe his personal relationship with God. A shepherd himself, it is clear that David understood the nature of both sheep and shepherd: the proclivity of a sheep to wander and the determination of a good shepherd to keep his sheep safe. In the Gospel of John, Jesus uses similar imagery, making it clear that God loves the lost and goes out of his way to seek them out.
At its heart, EWE is a reiteration of this scripturally based image of God. Ewe the sheep represents humanity's fallen nature –one that insists on doing things our way instead of His. The shepherd David (whose name recalls both the Psalmist's name and Jesus' own genealogy and messianic title) plays the part of the Heavenly Father in the metaphor. He gives Ewe a word, and then the freedom and will to choose a path.
It is in Ewe's disobedience and subsequent repentance that David finds the opportunity to demonstrate his faithful, unmitigated love.
