scrappergirl
May 7th, 2007, 02:48 PM
got this today in my email and thought i'd share it.
You may think that today is like any other Monday, but not in the life
of my daughter. No siree! Today is the day that the chicks are
expected to hatch in her third grade classroom. The eggs arrived 21
days ago and my daughter named hers "Lilac." Hmmm, Lilac, interesting.
Not wanting to squelch her enthusiasm I gently asked why the name
"Lilac" and got the exact answer that I anticipated. "Because a Lilac
is a yellow flower, of course." It was not unlike the time when my son
was about four years old and insisted (with uncommon stubbornness born
out of my end of the gene pool) that two plus two equaled five.
Well, Katie and I eventually had a good laugh as I explained to her as
gently as possible that a Lilac is actually a purple flower, not
yellow as she had thought.
Lilac in the English language means a shade of purple regardless of
the yellow picture that Katie had in her mind. Truth is truth,
regardless of opinion. Politically correct? No. But truth nonetheless.
I'm sure that every person who has taken time to read this e-mail has
a plate full of responsibilities today. I do too. Let's make sure,
though, that we intentionally prioritize reading and knowing the truth
of God's Word so we reduce the risk of purple chicks in our lives.
"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil:
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Woe to those who area wise in their own eyes,
And prudent in their own sight!"
--Isaiah 5:20-21, NKJV
Just so you know, I have Katie's permission to share this story with
you. I just finished up Malachi and will probably read through
Zechariah today.
If you have a chance, let me know where you're reading!
Love ya,
pam :)
God's Word
Read Wide • Study Deep • Bring a Friend
www.deepandwide.org
You may think that today is like any other Monday, but not in the life
of my daughter. No siree! Today is the day that the chicks are
expected to hatch in her third grade classroom. The eggs arrived 21
days ago and my daughter named hers "Lilac." Hmmm, Lilac, interesting.
Not wanting to squelch her enthusiasm I gently asked why the name
"Lilac" and got the exact answer that I anticipated. "Because a Lilac
is a yellow flower, of course." It was not unlike the time when my son
was about four years old and insisted (with uncommon stubbornness born
out of my end of the gene pool) that two plus two equaled five.
Well, Katie and I eventually had a good laugh as I explained to her as
gently as possible that a Lilac is actually a purple flower, not
yellow as she had thought.
Lilac in the English language means a shade of purple regardless of
the yellow picture that Katie had in her mind. Truth is truth,
regardless of opinion. Politically correct? No. But truth nonetheless.
I'm sure that every person who has taken time to read this e-mail has
a plate full of responsibilities today. I do too. Let's make sure,
though, that we intentionally prioritize reading and knowing the truth
of God's Word so we reduce the risk of purple chicks in our lives.
"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil:
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Woe to those who area wise in their own eyes,
And prudent in their own sight!"
--Isaiah 5:20-21, NKJV
Just so you know, I have Katie's permission to share this story with
you. I just finished up Malachi and will probably read through
Zechariah today.
If you have a chance, let me know where you're reading!
Love ya,
pam :)
God's Word
Read Wide • Study Deep • Bring a Friend
www.deepandwide.org