Couldn’t resist, I know it’s not a formal prompt today but just dashed this off.
Two Angry Steers
Em couldn’t hide her excitement. “Says here there’s a traveling minister coming to town. Says here he’s gonna talk on The Parables. For my money them’s some of God’s sweetest words.”
Her husband was more phlegmatic. “Yup.”
“Jonas, are you even listening? I’m sure we will hear about casting seeds on rocky soil and the plants not taking hold. That’s a lesson somebody I know could stand to learn.”
“I dont need no farming advice from no fancy pants preacher. Of course you don’t just lay the kernel on top. The good Lord invented the hoe didn’t he.”
As the week progressed Em couldn’t help preview some of what she hoped to hear come Sabbath. Each met with more and more disdain from her incredulous husband.
“Who would plant mustard in this climate. It’s an abomination. And let me get this straight, if you lose one lamb out of 100 you ignore the flock and lose them all to the coyotes to find the one stray. This talk is just plum crazy. No wonder he needs to pass a hat to support hisself.”
Come Sunday Em could barely contain her excitement. “I cannot wait to hear about The Parables. There is nothing like a good parable. You know you can learn a lot from the parables.”
Finally, Jonas had all he could stand. “All week I’ve been hearing about this parson and his helpful hints. His agricultural advice does not make a lick of sense. And now I’m gonna listen to his ideas on livestock? Pair a bulls. Pair a bulls. That’s all I been listening to since Monday. What in the wide world is anybody supposed to do with a pair of bulls? First of all, it’s unnatural. And every rancher worth his salt knows it won’t yield a thing, except maybe two angry steers.”
Em knew her predicament well of course but generally kept it swept into a small, neat pile in a corner of her unconscious. On occasion, like this one, the dustpan overflowed, and she had nowhere to hide the scraps. “I am of a mind to say something about pearls before swine, but I feel like I’d be here ‘til supper explaining it.”
Laughed out loud at “ God invented the hoe” LOL! This is amazing. I was wondering where it was going until you got to the pair a bulls 😂 two angry steers is right!!! Hilarious and well done, thanks for sharing this!!
Okay, this was cool. I loved this. And I have an idea. :D
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1. Once when I was a kid and we lived in Little Rock, we climbed Pinnacle Mountain. I remember we saw a skink at or near the top. It was blue! That's about it. :)
2. Luke 16, the parable of the dishonest steward, has always intrigued me, because I'm still not really sure I understand it.
3. I haven't been hiking in AGES. In general, though, as snacks go, I like Pringles and gummy bears.
1) I've only actually hiked once (read: I'm from Florida), and it was part of the Appalachian trail that goes through PA. I was climbing boulders in running shoes. I was infinitely slower than my friends, and I really thought I'd hurt myself along the way lol.
2) It's probably a basic answer, but the Prodigal Son.
3) Idk, trail mix? I don't have enough experience to answer this.
Prodigal Son is one of those parables that has more to it the more you look at it, so I get it! The "IDK trail mix" made me laugh--it does the job though! LOL!
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As requested. :)
THIS IS REQUIRED READING PEOPLE! If you're down here in the comments, make sure you read this next!
Hahah, I love this! :D
And to your questions—
1. Yes, and I’ll post a relevant picture on Notes, cuz I’m not able to do here!
2. Far too many, a whole bunch of stories my grandma used to tell.
3. Long-expired Snickers, because that’s the only energy-rich snack you get high up in the mountains!
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN you’d be enthusiastic about this, mountain-man!
Couldn’t resist, I know it’s not a formal prompt today but just dashed this off.
Two Angry Steers
Em couldn’t hide her excitement. “Says here there’s a traveling minister coming to town. Says here he’s gonna talk on The Parables. For my money them’s some of God’s sweetest words.”
Her husband was more phlegmatic. “Yup.”
“Jonas, are you even listening? I’m sure we will hear about casting seeds on rocky soil and the plants not taking hold. That’s a lesson somebody I know could stand to learn.”
“I dont need no farming advice from no fancy pants preacher. Of course you don’t just lay the kernel on top. The good Lord invented the hoe didn’t he.”
As the week progressed Em couldn’t help preview some of what she hoped to hear come Sabbath. Each met with more and more disdain from her incredulous husband.
“Who would plant mustard in this climate. It’s an abomination. And let me get this straight, if you lose one lamb out of 100 you ignore the flock and lose them all to the coyotes to find the one stray. This talk is just plum crazy. No wonder he needs to pass a hat to support hisself.”
Come Sunday Em could barely contain her excitement. “I cannot wait to hear about The Parables. There is nothing like a good parable. You know you can learn a lot from the parables.”
Finally, Jonas had all he could stand. “All week I’ve been hearing about this parson and his helpful hints. His agricultural advice does not make a lick of sense. And now I’m gonna listen to his ideas on livestock? Pair a bulls. Pair a bulls. That’s all I been listening to since Monday. What in the wide world is anybody supposed to do with a pair of bulls? First of all, it’s unnatural. And every rancher worth his salt knows it won’t yield a thing, except maybe two angry steers.”
Em knew her predicament well of course but generally kept it swept into a small, neat pile in a corner of her unconscious. On occasion, like this one, the dustpan overflowed, and she had nowhere to hide the scraps. “I am of a mind to say something about pearls before swine, but I feel like I’d be here ‘til supper explaining it.”
Laughed out loud at “ God invented the hoe” LOL! This is amazing. I was wondering where it was going until you got to the pair a bulls 😂 two angry steers is right!!! Hilarious and well done, thanks for sharing this!!
Thx for the nudge. Loved yours as always.
Okay, this was cool. I loved this. And I have an idea. :D
...
1. Once when I was a kid and we lived in Little Rock, we climbed Pinnacle Mountain. I remember we saw a skink at or near the top. It was blue! That's about it. :)
2. Luke 16, the parable of the dishonest steward, has always intrigued me, because I'm still not really sure I understand it.
3. I haven't been hiking in AGES. In general, though, as snacks go, I like Pringles and gummy bears.
1) I've only actually hiked once (read: I'm from Florida), and it was part of the Appalachian trail that goes through PA. I was climbing boulders in running shoes. I was infinitely slower than my friends, and I really thought I'd hurt myself along the way lol.
2) It's probably a basic answer, but the Prodigal Son.
3) Idk, trail mix? I don't have enough experience to answer this.
Prodigal Son is one of those parables that has more to it the more you look at it, so I get it! The "IDK trail mix" made me laugh--it does the job though! LOL!
I guess it depends on the mountain but I'd probably head to safety after losing my kit 😂. Favorite snacks: honey buns.
Honey buns are 11/10 it was the crown jewel of middle school vending machines and REMAINS the all time most luxurious snack in my mind. Great pull!