A Shepherd’s Christmas

"A Shepherd's Christmas" by Temple Bailey follows a nineteen-year-old mountain shepherd torn between staying at a Christmas gathering with the pink-cheeked girl he loves and returning to his flock caught in a sudden snowstorm. When a minister's words about faithful shepherds strike him like a blow, the boy slips away into the blizzard to save his sheep — knowing it may cost him the girl. The story balances the sting of sacrifice against the quiet dignity that duty can carve into a young man's character.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-short-stories--6577582/support.