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Short notes for long days—about faith, people, and the moments that stay with us.
Mar 25 • 
Mike Shepherd
A Century Late but Right on Time
Field Note: How a century-old message reminded me that nothing true is ever lost
Nov 6 • 
Mike Shepherd
The Lift That Stole the Crown
Field Note: audacity, absurdity, and a hint of grace
Oct 30 • 
Mike Shepherd
The Photo That Lied
Field Note: The True Story Behind the Phantom Punch
Oct 23 • 
Mike Shepherd
Travelling at the Speed of Life!
Field Note: Trees, Time and Tenderness
Oct 16 • 
Mike Shepherd
The First Speeding Ticket
Field Note: Sometimes the slowest miles take us the farthest.
Oct 9 • 
Mike Shepherd
♫ Try to Remember ♪: The Song We Keep Forgetting
Field Note: on memory, scars, and the kind of September that lingers.
Oct 2 • 
Mike Shepherd
Indiana Jones and Dorian Flynn
Field Note: on loss, love, and a life well lived.
Sep 25 • 
Mike Shepherd
How To Quit Like a Winner
Field Note: Onoda, Ford, and the courage to know when to walk away.
Sep 18 • 
Mike Shepherd
A Vanishing Act
Field Note: On shadows, despair, and quiet faith
Sep 13 • 
Mike Shepherd
Magpies and the In-Between
Field Note: What swooping birds can teach us about waiting and the quiet work of the soul.
Sep 4 • 
Mike Shepherd
Finding John Muir at Disneyland
Field Note: How a single line on a theme park wall opened a place of stillness and wonder.
Aug 28 • 
Mike Shepherd
A Shepherd's Field Notes
A Shepherd's Field Notes
Snapshots of faith, people, and the moments that matter—drawn from years in ministry, schools, and life in the field.
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