The Hebron Herald

Genesis 24:63 (NASB) 63  Isaac went out  to  [ a ] meditate in the field toward evening; and  he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, camels were coming. I wonder what Isaac was thinking and doing as he went out to the fields.  Was he thinking about the day that had been or was he considering what the future held?  Was he conversing with his Creator or was he simply enjoying the stillness that comes with dusk?   A few of us enjoying a meal together After the busyness of our time together here at Hebron I enjoy reflecting on our time together and how it has benefited my soul and relationships.  It can be easy to just focus on what was physically achieved but it can often be at the expense of what is eternal.   This shabbat we looked at Yeshua's teaching on the resurrection and considered how this differed from traditionally held beliefs.   Carol and Trevor keeping their screens company Being challenged to search the scriptures and adjust our views and practice

Two newcomers have joined us here at Hebron and the father and son team will help grow the flock.  In fact the 3 year old elder leapt out of the trailer and took off to cause mayhem amongst the girls as soon as the gate was opened.  The younger one had an initial case of separation anxiety (he was hand raised) but he's blended in well now. We also had a visit from an intrepid team of tree loppers pruning a couple of our big red gums running under the power line.  This fearless trio requested that they access Bidgebar's pines from our middle paddock and my permission came at the cost of a truck load of mulch.  Unfortunately they decided to take the low soggy road along the fence line and promptly got themselves seriously bogged.  But never fear, our trusty John Deer went into action and after some slipping and sliding managed to extract them. This weekend we will be gathering together up here at Hebron on Shabbat.  It will also be New Moon on the following

Last week we brought in the flock to tag, vaccinate and castrate the new batch of 34 lambs; 17 ewes and 17 rams.  We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and the task was completed quickly, which could be due to the flock being well behaved or the shepherds' stunning efficiency....I choose the later! To date this year we have received 308mm (12 inches) of rain and the tanks are full, the dams are topped up and the pastures are doing well.  However, an El Nino is forming and we're more than likely going to experience reduced spring rains so careful management of our pastures will be needed. It's human nature, or perhaps complacence, that we want to hear good news and be reassured that all will be sunshine and lollipops but it is good practice to be informed and prepare well in advance.  The same is true for the purpose of Hebron.  We believe that the days are short and it is prudent for us to a prepare a place of refuge and provision in case of times of need,