Monday, February 26, 2024
“Read or Listen to a Fairy Tale”
Let’s tackle Lucky Day 13 of Lent by having some fun and Reading or Listening to a Fairy Tale. What is a Fairy Tale? We could likely define it in lots of ways, but simply put, a Fairy Tale is a short story usually directed towards children that includes magical creatures and distant, imaginary places and situations.
The Brothers Grimm made Fairy Tales famous when they published their first collected volume of stories in 1812. They intended to collect folklore stories and myths so that the tales would not be forgotten over time. They published multiple editions, finally completing their final work in 1857 which included 200 tales and 10 legends.
We know some of the stories told by the Brothers Grimm. They include tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Cinderella, Tom Thumb, and many more recognizable stories. Since the Brothers Grimm completed their final edition, many stories were collected and published individually, plenty of which have been made into films and cartoons. However, upon reviewing their title list, I discovered that most of the titles in Brothers Grimm were unrecognizable, which is kind of exciting!
Fairy Tales can include something familiar, vaguely remembered, or newly discovered. What sounds best to you? Whichever you decide to choose for today’s Lenten Challenge, consider taking some time to Read or Listen to a Fairy Tale. If you’d prefer to watch a Disney film to satisfy your Challenge, that will be just fine. However, I think reading or listening to a tale might be more enjoyable, allowing us to use our imaginations and consider days long past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J-1pMESTI0
Using our imaginations is a Godly thing! God gave us that gift so why not use it? Read or Listen to a Fairy Tale today!
“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8, NRSV)
