Not only did it provide fodder for storytelling, but it also served much more meaningful purposes.” Although always traveling and with surroundings always changing, one’s testimony remained consistent as a stabilizing force in a nomadic life. Over and over the shepherds rehearsed their struggles and victories. Pointing to a particular carving on another’s staff, the staff’s owner would be asked to tell the story to which it related. Their staffs became a central point for their conversations. For amusement, they passed the time at night telling stories around the fire. Shepherds are by nature nomadic, moving from place to place in search of pasture land. It became a symbol of his testimony carried in his hand.īeginning at the bottom of the staff, the shepherd made carvings to remind him of pivotal moments in his life. He used that staff not only to shepherd sheep, but also to chronicle the victories of his life. As part of the passage of manhood, each young shepherd was given his own staff. “In Bible times shepherds had a unique way of displaying their testimony. In Rick Clendenen’s book “Mentoring from the Mountaintop” he describes the purpose of the staff. One night while we discussed various ideas and reasons behind a possible tattoo, I thought how tattoos are like the modern day staff.
#Shepherd staff working copy log in trial#
He’s also thought of a picture that shows a trial he’s overcome or a life experience he’s gained. He’s mentioned a ring tattoo, or something like arrows, representing our four kids. Here’s what I mean when Josh talks about what he’d have permanently etched onto his body (drama intended), it has to do with someone or something significant to him. Tattoos at our age can look like a midlife crisis or they can be a mark of great significance.
I also probably research things like that a little too much… needles, cleanliness, you get my drift. I don’t have a problem with the tatted up look, like the sleeves David Beckam sports, but I guess you could call me a little old fashion to Josh or I getting one. Honestly, I’ve never really liked the idea of Josh getting a tattoo. He sometimes talks about what kind of tattoo he would get if he got one. Well, he and his mom are flawless–for now.
My husband is the only one in his family of seven that does not have a tattoo.
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