On the Canadian prairies, where...
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On the Canadian prairies, where pastureland is at a premium, the government set aside
tracts of land to serve as community pastures. Farmers in the area could send their cattle
to these pastures in the spring then pick them up in the fall.
One of the great moments at a community pasture is when all the cows are gathered together in a holding pen. Then one-by-one, or sometimes several together, the pasture manager and his helpers begin to cull the cattle. By identifying the various brands, the cattle are separated, then run down a chute, and put into different corrals according to brand. Then the farmer loads his cattle and goes home.
There are no sheep or goats, just heifers and steers, but the whole process is similar to Jesus' parable and begs the question: Whose brand do we bear?
One of the great moments at a community pasture is when all the cows are gathered together in a holding pen. Then one-by-one, or sometimes several together, the pasture manager and his helpers begin to cull the cattle. By identifying the various brands, the cattle are separated, then run down a chute, and put into different corrals according to brand. Then the farmer loads his cattle and goes home.
There are no sheep or goats, just heifers and steers, but the whole process is similar to Jesus' parable and begs the question: Whose brand do we bear?
