Well-Drawn Faith

By Jean Denton

Well-Drawn Faith is a lighthearted approach to a serious matter—our relationship with God. “The Flock” cartoons present wise and humorous glimpses of our fumbling and fallible human efforts to be good and faithful children of God. Through the sheep’s steps and missteps, readers understand and appreciate our
loving God’s patience and care. This is an ideal read for all who seek a deeper understanding of discipleship and a closer relationship with God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jean Denton
• Release date: Sep 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301736843

Jean Denton

JEAN DENTON is a cartoonist, illustrator and journalist. Her "Flock" cartoon feature has been running in Catholic newspapers since 1997. In 2007, Twenty-Third Publications published a collection of The Flock cartoons entitled "Well-Drawn Faith." Now her sheep run on the website Sheepdotcom, too. Besides drawing The Flock, Jean currently is a staff correspondent for the Catholic Virginian newspaper and is the illustrator and one of the writers of a weekly scripture commentary, Word to Life, distributed by Catholic News Service. A veteran religious education teacher, former youth minister, wife and mother of three adult children, she holds a certificate in Christian spirituality from Loyola University of New Orleans.

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Well-Drawn

FAITH

Featuring The Flock

By Jean Denton

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Copyright 2012 by Jean Denton

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Introduction

Sheep are interesting creatures. They tend to follow each other around somewhat blindly. They go about, mindlessly feeding on grass, assuming--as much as sheep can assume--an unending supply.

Sometimes sheep get so lost in their mundane pursuits that they wander off, oblivious until they realize they're lost. Then they look for the shepherd. The only other times they look for the shepherd is when they want a greener pasture or get into serious trouble with a predator.

Does this sound familiar? Humans following each other around, engaged with their own interests, ignoring