Cowherding Christians

If you and your parishioners don't know much about sheep, you might find a shepherding Savior difficult to fathom; but if you grew up on a family farm anywhere in rural America, you might know something about cows. And you just might find it easier to relate to a cowherding Savior. It is this type of familiar, experiential approach to God's word that makes this collection of model homilies so unique -- and so meaningful.

Messages include:

- Where Are the Lilies Now?

- Jesus' Hospital

- Cowherding Christians

- A House for God

and seven more

For use with Common, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic lectionary texts.

Gary Houston is a United Methodist clergyperson with a prior ordination in the Episcopal church. He holds a Ph.D. in Tibetan Studies. This unusual background combined with a rural southern Indiana pedigree flavors all his books. His other publications include "The Cross and the Lotus" (editor), "Wings of the White Crane," "The Bsam-yas Debate," "Six Presents from God" (CSS), and "More Than Conquerors" (CSS).