We need more scrambled egg marriages
What this world needs is more scrambled egg marriages.
Allow me to explain. Our teacher was talking about marriage last Sunday in our Sunday school class. In particular, he was discussing the "leave and cleave" principle outlined in the book of Genesis. He was asking for anecdotes to help convey the concept.
Naturally, I couldn't come up with an idea during class, but I approached him afterward. I told him we needed more scrambled egg marriages. The egg represents our nuclear family (family of origin). In order to come together as one with your spouse-to-be, you must first crack the shell and leave the egg. You must leave all the shell behind. After all, no one likes finding shells in their scrambled eggs.
Once the eggs have left the shells, they unite as one. Apply heat, season to taste, and you have a new union.
Unfortunately, too many people try to bring shells into the mix. Once that bit of shell gets into the bowl, it's almost impossible to get it out without making a mess.
Sometimes the initial scrambling or the application of heat is too much for the newly-hatched and they bail out before breakfast is ready. Those that do stick it out discover a tasty relationship that produces delightful side dishes. All the parts working in unison make for a full and nutritious dish.
Are you following me on this? If scrambled eggs (marriage) is what you want, you must first break open the shells (leave your parents) and be united with your spouse (the scrambling). All marriages will face heat (difficult times). How you deal with that determines whether you cook a scrumptious dish (a strong marriage) or get burned and discard the whole thing (divorce).
The seasoning is what we bring into the marriage. A good blend makes the whole thing taste better. The side dishes are children, which are the compliment and fulfillment of the marriage. The scrambled eggs alone are pretty bland without the juice, toast, sausage and bacon, you know what I mean?
Of course, all this talk has me feeling really hungry about now. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go see what I can scramble up.
Allow me to explain. Our teacher was talking about marriage last Sunday in our Sunday school class. In particular, he was discussing the "leave and cleave" principle outlined in the book of Genesis. He was asking for anecdotes to help convey the concept.
Naturally, I couldn't come up with an idea during class, but I approached him afterward. I told him we needed more scrambled egg marriages. The egg represents our nuclear family (family of origin). In order to come together as one with your spouse-to-be, you must first crack the shell and leave the egg. You must leave all the shell behind. After all, no one likes finding shells in their scrambled eggs.
Once the eggs have left the shells, they unite as one. Apply heat, season to taste, and you have a new union.
Unfortunately, too many people try to bring shells into the mix. Once that bit of shell gets into the bowl, it's almost impossible to get it out without making a mess.
Sometimes the initial scrambling or the application of heat is too much for the newly-hatched and they bail out before breakfast is ready. Those that do stick it out discover a tasty relationship that produces delightful side dishes. All the parts working in unison make for a full and nutritious dish.
Are you following me on this? If scrambled eggs (marriage) is what you want, you must first break open the shells (leave your parents) and be united with your spouse (the scrambling). All marriages will face heat (difficult times). How you deal with that determines whether you cook a scrumptious dish (a strong marriage) or get burned and discard the whole thing (divorce).
The seasoning is what we bring into the marriage. A good blend makes the whole thing taste better. The side dishes are children, which are the compliment and fulfillment of the marriage. The scrambled eggs alone are pretty bland without the juice, toast, sausage and bacon, you know what I mean?
Of course, all this talk has me feeling really hungry about now. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go see what I can scramble up.
posted by Joe Southern | 6:39 PM
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